Buczek attended Wake Forest University, majored in Business, and graduated in 1967.
Buczek started the final round tied with England's Peter Oosterhuis.
Buczek shot a final round 67 to win by one over defending champion Cobie Legrange.
[3] At the 1974 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, Buzcek was in the top 10 for the first two rounds.
[2] In 2018, Buczek was recognized as one of the six head professionals who served throughout the 50-year history of Grandfather Golf & Country Club in Linville, North Carolina.