Inducted into the Australian Sports Hall of Fame and the Australian Golf Hall of Fame.

Discovered the game of golf when he was 13.

Found a set of left-handed clubs in his garage and played with them for two years before making the switch to a right-handed set.

Worked in a golf shop in Melbourne, Australia, at age 16 and, after a three-year apprenticeship, took a head professional job at a nine-hole course in Tasmania.

Became a touring professional in the late 1960s, first in Australia and then the Far East.

Awarded the Order of Australia by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992 for contributions to the game.

A member of the Masters Tournament Cup & Tee Committee, which sets up the Augusta National layout each April.

Involved in the golf design business, with a number of courses to his credit, including Grayhawk GC in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Raven GC in Phoenix and Grandover GC in Greensboro, N.C.

Considers his victory at the 1981 U.S. Open his biggest thrill in golf and credits Bruce Devlin as the person who most influenced his career.

Loves to fly fish in his home state of Montana.

Favorite TV show is "The Tonight Show" and favorite athlete is Rod Laver. Top entertainer is Paul McCartney and favorite golf courses are Augusta National, Pebble Beach and Muirfield.

Lists President George Bush as his hero.