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Julius Boros
Personal Information
Birth March 3, 1920
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Death May 28, 1994 (age 74)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
College None
Career
Professional wins 22 (PGA Tour: 18, Other: 1, Senior: 3)
Best Results in Major Championships
Wins: 3
Masters T3: 1963
U.S. Open Won 1952, 1963
British Open 15th: 1966
PGA Championship Won 1968
Awards
World Golf Hall of Fame 1982

Julius Nicholas Boros (March 3, 1920 – May 28, 1994) was an American professional golfer. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, 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 Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling 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

Boros was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He won 18 PGA Tour events, including three major championships: the 1952 and 1963 U.S. Opens and the 1968 PGA Championship. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US 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 He was the oldest player ever to win a major championship with his 1968 PGA Championship win at the age of 48 . 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 He was a member of the Ryder Cup team in 1959, 1963, 1965 and 1967. 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 He was PGA Player of Year in 1952 and 1963. His total career PGA Tour earnings were $1,004,861. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1982. 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 Boros suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994 on the golf course at the Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida,

Boros was also instrumental in starting the Senior PGA Tour in the late 1970s. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually While other players often walked around a hole and studied the green for several minutes before putting – sometimes from their knees, Boros is remembered for not wasting any time. He would walk up to ball and "just do it". He is also remembered for his catch phrase "swing easy, hit hard".

His son Guy Boros won on the PGA Tour in 1996 at the Greater Vancouver Open. Guy Donald Boros (born September 4, 1964) is an American Professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide The Air Canada Championship was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1996 to 2002

Contents

Professional wins (24)

PGA Tour wins (18)

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Other wins (3)

('This list may be incomplete

Senior wins (3)

Major Championships

Wins (3)

Year Championship Winning Score Margin Runner(s) Up
1952 U.S. Open +1 (71-71-68-71=281) 4 strokes Flag of the United States Edward Oliver Jr.
1963 U.S. Open (2) +9 (71-74-76-72-70=293) Playoff1 Flag of the United States Jacky Cupit, Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer
1968 PGA Championship +1 (71-71-70-69=281) 1 stroke Flag of New Zealand Bob Charles, Flag of the United States Arnold Palmer

1Defeated Jacky Cupit and Arnold Palmer in a 18 hole playoff (Boros 70, Cupit 73, Palmer 76). The Massachusetts Open is the Massachusetts state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Carolinas PGA Championship is a Golf tournament that is the section championship of the Carolinas section of the PGA of America. The Carolinas PGA Championship is a Golf tournament that is the section championship of the Carolinas section of the PGA of America. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Roberto DeVicenzo (born April 14 1923) is a former professional Golfer DeVicenzo was born in Villa Ballester, Buenos Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Edward Stewart "Porky" Oliver Jr ( September 6, 1916 &ndash September 21, 1961) was an American Golfer (Birth Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Jacky D Cupit (born February 1 1938 is an American Professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now known 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 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 Professional career He turned professional in 1960 and the next year won the New Zealand PGA Championship and soon after ventured overseas to the European and North American circuits 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

Results timeline

Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
The Masters T35 17 T7 T10 T16 T4 T24 CUT T39 T8
U.S. Open 9 T4 1 T17 T23 T5 T2 T4 3 T28
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T5 T44
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Masters 5 CUT T11 T3 CUT CUT T28 5 T16 T33
U.S. Open T3 CUT DNP 1 CUT T4 T17 WD T16 T13
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 15 DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T24 CUT T11 T13 T21 T17 T6 T5 1 T25
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
The Masters T23 CUT CUT CUT T26 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
U.S. Open T12 T42 T29 T7 WD T38 DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T26 T34 WD CUT DNP T40 CUT T58 CUT CUT CUT

DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. 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

External links

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