Gene Littler
Gene Alec Littler (July 21, 1930 – February 16, 2019) was an American professional golfer. He was born in San Diego, California. He was a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth swing. Littler won the U.S. Open in 1961. In 1977, he ended up second in the PGA Championship.
Littler died on February 16, 2019 in San Diego from complications of peripheral neuropathy at the age of 88.[1]
Gene Littler Media
Gene Littler with family in 1956
Gene Littler (right) congratulates Billy Casper with winning the 1970 Masters Tournament
References
- ↑ Strege, John (February 15, 2019). "Gene Littler, a U.S. Open champion and member of World Golf Hall of Fame, has died". Golf Digest. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/gene-littler-a-us-open-champion-and-member-of-world-golf-hall-of-fame-has-died.
Other websites
- Gene Littler at the PGA Tour official site
- Gene Littler at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- World Golf Hall of Fame profile
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