Who Is Robert Fryer? USGA Employee Accused Of Embezzling

Robert Fryer is a 39 year old former employee of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) who has been accused of embezzling over $3 million in U.S. Open tickets.

DOJ: Fryer Allegedly Stole 23,000 US Open Tickets. “The filed Information alleges that the defendant was employed by the United States Golf Association (“USGA”) in its Admissions Office. Beginning in advance of the 2013 U.S. Open held at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA, and continuing through the 2019 U.S. Open held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, CA, Fryer abused his position in the USGA Admissions Office in order to steal more than 23,000 U.S. Open admission tickets, all without the knowledge and consent of the USGA. [Department of Justice]

DOJ: Fryer Allegedly Made More Than $3 Million From Sales. “The defendant then sold those stolen tickets to third-party ticket brokers in return for payments totaling more than $1 million, which was paid to Fryer mostly in the form of cash and PayPal transfers. According to the Information, the face value of the tickets that the defendant stole was more the $3 million.” [Department of Justice]

Fryer Charged With Mail, Wire Fraud. “Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Robert Fryer, 39, of Perkasie, PA, was charged by Information with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, four counts of mail fraud, and 10 counts of wire fraud related to a scheme to embezzle and pocket fraudulent proceeds from the unauthorized sale of United States Open Championship (“U.S. Open”) tickets” [Department of Justice]

Fryer Could Face 300 Year Prison Sentence. “Fryer faces a maximum sentence 300 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a $3,750,000 fine, and a $1,500 special assessment. In addition, Fryer will be required to pay restitution to the USGA and forfeit the proceeds he obtained as a result of his fraud.” [Department of Justice]