Learned the game from his father, Herman, a dentist who was his club's champion. As a U.S. Army dentist, records indicate he filled 12,093 cavities. His father wasn't convinced his son was making the right decision when he left dentistry behind to become a professional golfer.

Was known for his likable but skittish personality and his quick walking pace on the golf course between shots but his slow play in choosing clubs and lining up putts.

Posthumously honored by the Memorial Tournament as one of its 2005 honorees, along with LPGA star Betsy Rawls.

Published Cary Middlecoff's Master Guide to Golf in 1960.

Died of congestive heart failure on Sept. 2 in the Allen Morgan Health Center in Memphis. Interred at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ark.

In 1978, ended his broadcasting career with CBS Sports.

Published The Golf Swing in 1974.

Began broadcasting for CBS Sports, working the Masters Tournament in 1965.

In 1960, he appeared as himself in "The Bellboy," Jerry Lewis' directorial debut filmed at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami.

Won the Memphis City Championship at age 17. Became the University of Mississippi's first All-American in golf, earning the honor in 1939. Won the Tennessee State Amateur between four consecutive times, beginning in 1940.

Made his mark early, winning the 1945 North and South Open.