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Albert W. Yancey (August 6, 1938 – August 26, 1994) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually

Yancey was born in Chipley, Florida, but lived much of his adult life in the Atlanta metro area . Chipley is a small city in Washington County, Florida, United States. He attended college at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and was captain of the golf team. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, West Point is a federal military reservation (and a Census-designated place) located North of the Village of Highland Falls in Orange County New York Yancey suffered from a debilitating illness known then as manic-depressive illness, but today it is more commonly called bipolar disorder. His illness first manifested itself during his senior year at West Point. Yancey spent 9 months in an Army psychiatric hospital in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania before being honorably dicharged. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and

Yancey's condition was largely in remission until 1974 which allowed him to participate in competitive golf. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. He won 7 PGA Tour events in 13 seasons. He also had six top-5 finishes in major championships: 1967 The Masters (3rd), 1968 The Masters (3rd), 1968 U.S. Open (3rd), 1970 The Masters (4th), 1973 British Open (5th), 1974 U.S. Open (T-3). The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US

In 1974, Yancey's illness resurfaced and led him to be involved in a series of bizarre incidents for which he was at various times arrested, incarcerated, and institutionalized. [1] One such incident occurred at LaGuardia Airport in 1975. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yancey climbed up on a ladder in the terminal and ordered all white people to one side and all black people to the other, and then proceeded to preach on the evils of racism. During the same incident, he claimed to have all of Howard Hughes' money and stated that he was going to use it to cure cancer. Howard Robard Hughes Jr (December 24 1905 – April 5 1976 was an American Aviator, Industrialist, Film producer / director, Philanthropist Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Yancey credited Dr. Jane Parker of Payne Whitney Hospital for correctly diagnosing his condition and prescribing Lithium. Lithium in pharmacology refers to use of the Lithium Ion, Li+ as a drug Lithium, however, caused him to have hand tremors which forced him to retire from competitive golf. He was able to resume competitive play, however, when Tegretol became available. Carbamazepine ("CBZ" is an Anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of Epilepsy and Bipolar disorder

Yancey was eventually able to return to life as a productive member of society. In 1984, he took a teaching pro job at three South Carolina clubs. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. He joined the Senior PGA Tour after reaching the age of 50 in August 1988. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) During the last five years of his life he became a devoted public speaker and advocate for those with mental illnesses.

Yancey suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 56 at the 1994 Franklin Quest Championship in Park City, Utah. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the US state of Utah. He went into cardiac arrest in the scorer's tent as he was preparing to go out on the course for the first round, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital a short time later. A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of He is interred at Oakland Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida not far from his boyhood home. [1]

PGA Tour wins (7)

Other wins

this list is probably incomplete

See also

Notes and References

  1. ^ a b Profile on USMA webpage (URL last accessed August 2, 2006)

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