Fred Ridley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fred Ridley
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1952(1952-08-16)
Age	72
Birthplace	Lakeland
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Leo

Fred Ridley Biography

Fred Ridley is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on August 16, 1952 in Lakeland, Florida, United States.

Ridley attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. While attending the university, he played for coach Buster Bishop’s Florida Gators men’s golf team and was an alternate on the Gators golf team that won the NCAA national tournament in 1973. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Business Administration with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1974, and earned a J.D. from the Stetson University College of Law in 1977. Ridley was later inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a “Distinguished Letterwinner.”

In 1975, Ridley won the U.S. Amateur, the preeminent amateur golf tournament in the United States, on the James River Course of the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. He defeated Keith Fergus in the 36-hole final, having beaten Curtis Strange and Andy Bean in previous rounds of the match- play championship. He has competed in fifteen USGA championships, including ten U.S. Amateurs.

Fred Ridley Net Worth

Fred Ridley is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fred Ridley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Fred Scobie Ridley (born August 16, 1952) is an American amateur golfer and golf administrator who won the U.S. Amateur in 1975 and became chairman of Augusta National Golf Club in 2017.

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Who is Fred Ridley Dating?

According to our records, Fred Ridley married to Elizabeth Herndon. As of December 1, 2023, Fred Ridley’s is not dating anyone.

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Ridley, who is a member of Augusta National Golf Club, served as the competition committee chairman for The Masters in 2011. On August 23, 2017, Augusta National announced that Ridley would succeed Billy Payne as chairman of the club, officially taking over when the club reopened for its 2017–18 season on October 16.

Facts & Trivia

Luca Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Fred Ridley celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

Top Facts about Fred Ridley

1. 2. 3. Fred Scobie Ridley, born on August 16, 1952 in Lakeland, Florida.
2. 5. Attended Winter Haven High School in nearby Winter Haven, Florida.
3. 7. Attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and played for coach Buster Bishop’s Florida Gators men’s golf team.
4. 9. Won the U.S. Amateur in 1975.
5. 11. Ranked the #2 amateur in the country by Golf Digest at the end of 1975.
6. 13. Won the Monroe Invitational in 1976.
7. 15. Competed in the 1976 British Open and the 1976 Eisenhower Trophy.
8. 17. Ranked the #10 amateur in the country by Golf Digest at the end of 1976.
9. 19. Competed in the 1977 British Amateur and the 1977 Walker Cup.
10. 21. Graduated from the University of Florida’s College of Business Administration with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1974.
11. 23. Earned a Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1977.
12. 25. Ridley remains the last U.S. Amateur champion to have never become a professional golfer.
13. 27. Served as co-chairman of the International Golf Federation and as captain for the American sides of the 1987 Walker Cup, 1989 Walker Cup, and the 2010 Eisenhower Trophy.
14. 29. Elected president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 2004.
15. 31. Served as chairman of the USGA’s Championship Committee, Amateur Status and Conduct Committee, and International Team Selection Committee.
16. 33. Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a “Distinguished Letterwinner.”
17. 35. Served as the competition committee chairman for the 2011 Masters Tournament.
18. 37. Elected chairman of Augusta National Golf Club in 2017.
19. 39. Works as a commercial real estate lawyer in Tampa, Florida.

What did Fred Ridley do for a living?

Ridley worked as a lawyer and golf administrator for most of his career. Ridley still occasionally played notable amateur events, however. For example, Ridley played the 1987 British Amateur. He also served as captain for the American sides of the 1987 Walker Cup, 1989 Walker Cup, and the 2010 Eisenhower Trophy.

What is Fred Ridley salary?

What is the salary of Fred Ridley? As the Independent Director of Starwood Property Trust Inc, the total compensation of Fred Ridley at Starwood Property Trust Inc is $221,935.

Who will be the next chairman of Augusta National?

Fred Ridley breaks the mold for Augusta National Golf Club chairmen in more ways than one. The Lakeland native and Tampa real estate attorney will take over for Billy Payne on Oct.

What year did Fred Ridley win the US Amateur?

Namely, Ridley won the 1975 U.S. Amateur championship at the Country Club of Virginia where he defeated the likes of Curtis Strange and Andy Bean en route to the title. Ridley played his college golf at University of Florida, where he was a member of the 1973 national championship-winning team.

What did Billy Payne say about Tiger?

Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne spent several minutes chastising Tiger Woods during his Wednesday afternoon press conference. “ As he ascended in our rankings of the world’s great golfers, he became an example to our kids that success is directly attributable to hard work and effort ,” Payne said.