Billy Casper
William Earl Casper, Jr. (June 24, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American professional golfer. He was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s.
| Billy Casper | |
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.jpg) Casper in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William Earl Casper, Jr. |
| Nickname | Buffalo Bill |
| Born | June 24, 1931 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 2015 (aged 83) Springville, Utah, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Shirley Casper (m. 1952) |
| Children | 11 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Notre Dame |
| Turned professional | 1954 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 69 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 51 (7th all time) |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Champions Tour | 9 |
| Other | 7 (regular) 1 (senior) |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 3) | |
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1970 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1959, 1966 |
| The Open Championship | 4th: 1968 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd/T2: 1958, 1965, 1971 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1978 (member page) |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1966, 1970 |
| PGA Tour leading money winner | 1966, 1968 |
| Vardon Trophy | 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968 |
Casper died at his home in Springville, Utah on February 7, 2015 after having pneumonia and a heart attack, aged 83.[1]
Billy Casper Media
Gene Littler (right) congratulates Casper with winning the 1970 Masters Tournament
Billy Casper at Legends of Golf in Savannah, GA April 19, 2010
References
- ↑ "Billy Casper passes away at age 83". PGA Tour. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
Other websites
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