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UNITED STATES
Height:
5 ft, 10 in
Weight:
180 lbs
Birthday:
07/07/1944
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| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (4) |
| 1968 Jacksonville Open Invitational. 1969 British Open Championship. 1970 U.S. Open Championship. 1972 Greater Jacksonville Open. | |
| Champions Tour VICTORIES | (2) |
| 1994 First of America Classic. 1995 Franklin Quest Championship. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Jacksonville Open Invitational, British Open Championship, U.S. Open Championship, Greater Jacksonville Open. | |
| Best Champions Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- First of America Classic, Franklin Quest Championship. | |
| 2011 Best Champions Tour Finishes | |
| T10-- Legends of Golf Raphael Division. | |
| 2011 Season Champions Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--; in money--; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
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| Other Information | |
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Outlasted six players for the 1995 Franklin Quest Championship title in Park City, UT, the second of two Champions Tour titles. The other came in 1994, when he triumphed at the rain-shortened First of America Classic in Grand Rapids, MI, in only his fourth start on the Champions Tour. Widely recognized as the man who helped re-establish European competitiveness in the Ryder Cup matches. Captained the European team to its first victory in the Ryder Cup in 28 years in 1985, and in 1987 again led the Europeans to a surprise win at Muirfield Village, OH, their first win in America. Owns 24 victories worldwide, including two major championships. His win at the 1969 British Open at Royal Lytham made him the first home-grown champion since Max Faulkner in 1951. Conquered high winds at Hazeltine GC to claim the U.S. Open 11 months later, a first by a Briton in 50 years. Also won Greater Jacksonville Open titles in 1968 and 1972. Member of the European Ryder Cup teams in 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 and captained the team in 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1989. Named to the British World Cup team in 1966, 1970, 1971 and 1972. Elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame and inducted in November 2002. |
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