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Billy Casper
Personal Information
Birth June 24, 1931 (1931-06-24) (age 76)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
College None
Career
Professional wins 66 (PGA Tour: 51, Other: 5, Senior PGA Tour: 9, Other Senior: 1)
Best Results in Major Championships
Wins: 3
Masters Won 1970
U.S. Open Won 1959, 1966
British Open 4th: 1968
PGA Championship 2nd/T2: 1958, 1965, 1971
Awards
World Golf Hall of Fame 1978
PGA Player of the Year 1966, 1970

William Earl "Billy" Casper, Jr. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. (born June 24, 1931) is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. He was born in San Diego, California. Between 1964 and 1970 Casper won 27 tournaments on the PGA Tour, which was more than legends Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player did during that time period. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children His victories helped him finish third in McCormack's World Golf Rankings in 1968, 1969 and 1970, the first three years they were published. The McCormack rankings were unofficial world golf rankings published in Mark McCormack 's World of Professional Golf Annual from 1968 to 1985 and were a He won 51 times in his career, placing him seventh on the all time list. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. He captained the U. S. Ryder Cup team in 1979 and was considered the best putter of his era by many. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from After his professional career he has been a designer for many golf courses such as The Highlands, The Palm and Eagle Crest in Sun City Summerlin, Nevada. Sun City Summerlin is an Age-restricted community. Completed in 1999 this was Del Webb 's first foray into Southern Nevada active-retirement developments

Casper is a Mormon. TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon He and his wife Shirley have 11 children. Casper is active in charitable work for children and hosts fundraisers including an annual tournament at San Diego Country Club for "Billy's Kids".

In 2000, Casper was ranked as the 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. [1]

Contents

Career summary

Casper's principal achievements include:

PGA Tour wins (51)

Major championships are shown in bold. The Labatt Open was a Golf event on the PGA Tour that was played in Canada in the mid-1950s The FBR Open is a nationally televised Golf tournament a part of the PGA Tour, held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC of Scottsdale Arizona around The Kentucky Derby Open was a PGA Tour event that was played at Seneca Golf Course in Louisville Kentucky in the late 1950s The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur or just the Crosby Clambake is a PGA Tour Golf tournament The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Buick Open is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is held at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc Michigan. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Cajun Classic Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour usually played in late November in the late 1950s and 1960s The Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played at the Mobile Municipal Golf Course in Mobile Alabama in the late 1950s and the early 1960s The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 500 Festival Open Invitation was a PGA Tour event in Indianapolis, Indiana played in the 1960s The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur or just the Crosby Clambake is a PGA Tour Golf tournament The Travelers Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Almaden Open was a golf tournament that began at the Almaden Country Club in San Jose California in 1958, mostly with local pros The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a professional Golf tournament played each January in California's Coachella Valley. The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The Travelers Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Sahara Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played in Las Vegas Nevada from 1958 to 1976 The Buick Invitational, is a PGA Tour professional Golf tournament played in the San Diego California area in the early part of the Tour season known The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The 500 Festival Open Invitation was a PGA Tour event in Indianapolis, Indiana played in the 1960s The Canadian Open (currently sponsored as the RBC Canadian Open) is a Golf tournament which was founded in 1904 The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 500 Festival Open Invitation was a PGA Tour event in Indianapolis, Indiana played in the 1960s The Travelers Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Lucky International Open was a PGA Tour event that was played in the 1960s at Harding Park Golf Club, a public course in San Francisco across Lake The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a professional Golf tournament played each January in California's Coachella Valley. The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The Alcan Open was a PGA Tour event that was played for a single year &mdash 1969 &mdash and was won by Billy Casper. The 1970 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to December 13. The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. 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 The IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The CVS Caremark Charity Classic is a professional Golf tournament The 1971 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to December 12. The Michelob Championship at Kingsmill was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 2002 The 1973 PGA Tour season was played from January 4 to December 1. The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The Travelers Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1975 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to October 26. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf.

Source: (Barkow 1989, pp.  262–263)

Other wins (5)

This list is incomplete.

Senior PGA Tour wins (9)

Senior major championships are shown in bold. The Italian Open Golf championship which is currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Methorios Capital Italian Open is the Italian national golf open for The Hassan II Golf Trophy is a golf tournament in Rabat, Morocco presided by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid. The Mexican Open or Abierto Mexicano de Golf is the national open Golf tournament of Mexico. The 1982 Senior PGA Tour was the third season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Uniting Fore Care Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1982 to 2002 The NYNEX Commemorative was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1982 to 1993 The 1983 Senior PGA Tour was the fourth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The US Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf The 1984 Senior PGA Tour was the fifth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The MONY Arizona Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1984 to 1989 The 1987 Senior PGA Tour was the eighth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The MONY Arizona Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1984 to 1989 The Farmers Charity Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1986 to 2004 The 1988 Senior PGA Tour was the ninth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The AT&T Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The Senior Players Championship is one of the five major championships in men's senior Golf. The 1989 Senior PGA Tour was the 10th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Napa Valley Championship was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1989 to 2002 Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above

Other senior wins (1)

Major Championships

Wins (3)

Year Championship 54 Holes Winning Score Margin Runners Up
1959 U.S. Open 3 shot lead -2 (71-68-69-74=282) 1 stroke Flag of the United States Bob Rosburg
1966 U.S. Open (2) 3 shot deficit -2 (69-68-73-68=278) Playoff 1 Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer
1970 The Masters 1 shot lead -9 (72-68-68-71=279) Playoff 2 Flag of the United States Gene Littler

1 Defeated Arnold Palmer in 18-hole playoff - Casper (69), Palmer (73)
2 Defeated Gene Littler in 18-hole playoff - Casper (69), Littler (74)

Results timeline

Tournament 1956 1957 1958 1959
The Masters DNP T16 T20 CUT
U.S. Open T14 CUT T13 1
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP 2 T17
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Masters 4 T7 T15 T11 T5 T35 T10 T24 T16 T2
U.S. Open T12 T17 CUT DNP 4 T17 1 4 T9 T40
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4 T25
PGA Championship T24 T15 T51 DNP T9 T2 T3 19 T6 T35
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Masters 1 T13 T17 T17 T37 6 8 T14 CUT 43
U.S. Open T8 CUT T11 CUT CUT DNP CUT DNP T30 DNP
The Open Championship T17 T7 T40 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T18 2 T4 T35 T63 T5 T51 T31 CUT CUT
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Masters CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT T57 CUT T50 CUT CUT
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship CUT DNP T67 CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Masters CUT CUT DNP CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT WD
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
The Masters WD CUT DNP DNP DNP WD
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Amateur wins This list may be incomplete 1949 Kentucky State Boys U The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg (born October 21, 1926) is an American Professional golfer who later became a sports Commentator Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the 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 Career outline Littler played in the 1953 United States Walker Cup team and won the U 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America 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 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 PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Yellow background for top-10

See also

References

  1. ^ Yocom, Guy (July 2000). This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. The four majors are the most prestigious events in professional golf and the number of wins that a player accumulates in them greatly influences his stature in the sport The following represents the Golfers who have won at least 3 consecutive starts in PGA Tour events 50 Greatest Golfers of All Time: And What They Taught Us. Golf Digest. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.

Barkow, Al (1989), The History of the PGA TOUR, Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-26145-4 

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