Errie Ball
Samuel Henry "Errie" Ball (November 14, 1910 – July 2, 2014) was a Welsh-American professional golfer. He played at the first Augusta National golf tournament in 1934 (now known as the Masters Tournament). He was the last living person to play in the first Masters. He was an active golfer between the 1930s and the 1970s.[1]
| Errie Ball | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Samuel Henry Ball |
| Born | November 14, 1910 Bangor, Wales |
| Died | July 2, 2014 (aged 103) Stuart, Florida, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Nationality | Wales USA |
| Spouse | Maxwell "Maxie" Wright |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T38: 1934 |
| U.S. Open | T22: 1956 |
| The Open Championship | T23: 1936 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1948 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Hall of Fame | 2011 |
| Illinois Golf Hall of Fame | 1990 |
Ball was born in Bangor, Gwynedd, north west Wales. During his 20s, he moved to the United States, under the request from his uncle. He turned 100 in November 2010. He was married to Maxie for 78 years until his death. Maxie was 99 when Ball died. They had a daughter named Leslie.[1]
Ball died from natural causes on July 2, 2014 in Stuart, Florida, aged 103. His wife and their daughter outlived him.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Errie Ball, who played in '34 Masters, dies at 103". Golfweek. July 2, 2014. http://golfweek.com/news/2014/jul/02/errie-ball-dies-103-years-old-1934-masters-player/. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Errie Ball, oldest PGA of America member and original Masters invitee, passes away at 103". golf.com. July 2, 2014. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
Other websites
- Erri Ball Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine at the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame[dead link]