Brad Fabel (born November 30, 1955) is an American

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. Fabel was born in

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. He was a semifinalist at the 1973 U.S. Junior Amateur and won 1974 Kentucky State Amateur. He played college golf first at the

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, then at

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. He graduated from WKU in 1982 and turned professional. Fabel played on the

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from 1985 to 1993 and 1996 to 2001. His best finish on tour was pair of T-2: at the 1990

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and the 1997

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. He also played on the

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from 1994 to 1995 and 2001 to 2005, winning twice: the 1994

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and the 1995 Nike Shreveport Open. Since retiring in 2005, Fabel has worked as a PGA Tour rules official.Fabel discusses fabled past at TPC Sawgrass' 17th hole
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Amateur wins

*1974 Kentucky State Amateur

Professional wins (2)

Nike Tour wins (2)

''*Note: The 1995 Nike Shreveport Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.''

Playoff record

Other playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
''Note: Fabel never played in the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fabel, Brad American male golfers Houston Cougars men's golfers Western Kentucky Hilltoppers golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Louisville, Kentucky 1955 births Living people 20th-century American sportsmen