Background
Fitzsimons was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Fitzsimons was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.
He attended the University of Oregon.
He turned professional in 1971. His best finish in a major championship was T-9 at the 1975 United States. Open. He lived in Prineville, Oregon during much of his regular career.
Fitzsimons played some on the Nationwide Tour during his late forties to prepare for the Champions Tour.
His best finish in a Nationwide Tour event was a T-5 at the 1995 NIKE Tri-Cities Open. After reaching the age of 50 in December 2000, he began play on the Champions Tour but with very limited success.
Fitzsimons works with Bobby Walzel and Bunky Henry at GolfQuest, a Houston-based company which organizes corporate golf retreats. He also works as a teaching pro at The Palms Golf Club in Louisiana Quinta, California.
He lives in the greater San Diego area and has two sons.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) Other wins (10) 1968 Oregon Open (as an amateur).