Class of 1993

Homero Blancas

Professional Player

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Biography

In the long history of the game, no one has ever shot a lower tournament round on a golf course with a regulation par than Homero Blancas.

Born in Houston towards the end of the Great Depression and raised on the grounds of River Oaks Country Club where Homero Blancas kept the greens, young Homero won championships in Texas at the collegiate, PGA Tour and Senior Tour levels.

Blancas played on two NCAA championship teams at The University of Houston (1960 and 1962) and was twice an All-American.

On the PGA Tour he won 4 times including the 1970 Colonial National Invitation. In 1972 he beat Lanny Wadkins in a playoff at the Phoenix Open then finished in the top 5 at the year's first two majors.

The 1965 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year qualified for the 1973 U.S. Ryder Cup Team and was undefeated until his final match playing for fellow Texas Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Burke, Jr.

In 1989 on the Senior Tour he won in his hometown of Houston by two shots over World Golf Hall of Fame member Sir Bob Charles.

But it was in 1962 that a 24 year old Blancas claimed a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records by posting a final round 55 to win the Premier Invitational. With only 4 pars on his card Blancas made 13 birdies and an eagle to set a record that remains unbroken.

Legacy Video

Inductee Highlights

4 PGA Tour Wins
1 Senior Tour Win
1965 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
1973 U.S. Ryder Cup Team (2-1-1 record)
2 Time NCAA Team Champion University of Houston
2 Time NCAA All American
Inducted in the University of Houston Hall of Fame 1978
Winner Texas and Louisiana State Opens as an amateur
1965 Mexican Open Champion
Shot world record low score in a tournament round by posting a 55 at the 1962 Premier Invitational
19 Career Holes in One
18 Year PGA Head Professional at Randolph Park in Tucson, AZ while competing on the PGA Tour
6 runner up finishes and 73 top tens in a PGA Tour career that included starts in the 1960's, 70's, 80's and 90's

A Win Three Ways at Colonial

Homero Blancas achieved a trifecta at Colonial in 1970. After shooting in the 60s for all four days, he won in his home state, celebrated with his wife (Noel), who was pregnant with their second child (Jerry), and their son (Tommy).

Mr. 55!

As a recent graduate of the University of Houston, Homero Blancas posted the record number – a 15-under 55 – in the final round of the Premier Golf Invitational on Aug. 19, 1962, at Premier Golf Course in Longview, Texas.