Background
Baird was born in Chicago. He learned the game at the age of 14 from his father.
Baird was born in Chicago. He learned the game at the age of 14 from his father.
He turned pro in 1959 after working in the Texas oil fields for a few years after high school. Also in 1976, came his best finish in a major championship — a T-4 at the United States. Open. Baird now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona as do many other professional golfers.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (2) Other wins (10) 1965 Professional Golf Association National Four-ball Championship (with Gay Brewer) Senior Professional Golf Association Tour wins (2) Other senior wins (1).
1965 Professional Golf Association National Four-ball Championship (with Gay Brewer) 1967 Los Lagartos Open 1968 Southern Texas Professional Golf Association Championship, Panama Open 1969 Panama Open, Maracaibo Open 1974 Florida Professional Golf Association Championship 1979 Panama Open (tie with Chi Chi Rodriguez) 1967-1969 two other Caribbean Tour victories * Due to flooding, only 16 holes played in every round Senior Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (1–1) 2007 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Bobby Nichols).
