Steve Veriato (born May 6, 1946) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour, Asia Golf Circuit, Canadian Tour, and Champions Tour where he won once.
Veriato was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He played college golf at Texas A&M University and turned professional in 1973.
Veriato played on the PGA Tour from 1976 to 1980. His best ever finish was a solo 2nd at the 1977 Atlanta Classic. He was then primarily a club pro in Texas for 14 years. Concurrent with his experience as a club pro, however, he also occasionally played on some minor international circuits. He played the Canadian Tour in 1988 and 1989 and the Asia Golf Circuit in 1975, 1988, 1989, and 1995. He joined the Senior PGA Tour after he turned 50. In 2001, he won the 2001 Novell Utah Showdown.
Professional wins (6)
Regular career wins (5)
- 1976 Hawaii State Open
- 1977 Hawaii State Open
- 1987 Southern Texas PGA Championship
- 1988 Southern Texas PGA Championship
- 1994 Southern Texas PGA Championship
Champions Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 19, 2001 | Novell Utah Showdown | –12 (68-68-68=204) | 1 stroke |  Bruce Lietzke,  Graham Marsh, Jerry Pate, Jesse Patino
|
Playoff record
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Thai Airways Thailand Open | Todd Hamilton
|
Lost to par on second extra hole |
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 1992 (winners)
See also
External links
- Steve Veriato at the PGA Tour official site