Mike Fetchick was born in Yonkers, New York.  He turned pro in 1950 and joined the PGA Tour in 1952.  He won the 1956 Western Open at The Presidio in San Francisco in an 18-hole playoff over Doug Ford, Jay Hebert and Don January.  Then considered a major championship, the Western Open was eventually demoted in status but clearly,  Fetchick’s victory was a triumph among the top names in golf.  He also boasted a top 15 finish at the 1957 U.S. Open at Inverness Club.  After his club professional career, Fetchick joined the Senior Tour and holds their Champions Tour record for the oldest winner (63 years of age when he won the Hilton Head Seniors International in 1985), and the longest time between his last PGA Tour victory and his first Champions Tour victory: 28 years, 9 months and 27 days.  Even during his Senior playing career, Fetchick continued to call Dix Hills home and was often found at Glen Head Country Club where he had served as their head professional.