Bill Rogers (golfer)
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William Charles Rogers (born September 10, 1951) is an American professional golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 Open Championship.
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Bill Rogers | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Charles Rogers | ||
Nickname | Panther | ||
Born | (1951-09-10) September 10, 1951 (age 72) Waco, Texas, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight | 148 lb (67 kg; 10.6 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Residence | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||
Career | |||
College | University of Houston | ||
Turned professional | 1974 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour | ||
Professional wins | 14 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 6 | ||
European Tour | 1 | ||
Japan Golf Tour | 3 | ||
PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 | ||
Other | 3 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Masters Tournament | T29: 1978 | ||
PGA Championship | T8: 1980 | ||
U.S. Open | T2: 1981 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 1981 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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