Tom Weiskopf
American professional golfer (1942–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Daniel Weiskopf (November 9, 1942 – August 20, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. His most successful decade was the 1970s. He won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982, including the 1973 Open Championship. He was the runner-up at The Masters four times. After winding down his career playing golf, Weiskopf became a noted golf course architect. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2023 and will be inducted in 2024.[1]
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Tom Weiskopf | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Thomas Daniel Weiskopf | ||
Born | (1942-11-09)November 9, 1942 Massillon, Ohio, U.S. | ||
Died | August 20, 2022(2022-08-20) (aged 79) Big Sky, Montana, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Spouse | Laurie | ||
Career | |||
College | Ohio State University | ||
Turned professional | 1964 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 28 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 16 | ||
European Tour | 2 | ||
Sunshine Tour | 1 | ||
PGA Tour Champions | 4 | ||
Other | 6 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Masters Tournament | T2: 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975 | ||
PGA Championship | 3rd: 1975 | ||
U.S. Open | T2: 1976 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 1973 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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