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Birth Date: May 11, 1948
Birthplace: Springs, South Africa
Age: 55 Ht.: 5’10" Wt.: 170
Home: Windemere, Fla.
Turned Professional: 1966
Joined PGA Tour: 1968
PGA Tour Victories: 1 - 1977 Buick Open
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Played on the PGA Tour for three decades starting in 1968. In 440
events, finished in the top-10, 29 times, won once at the 1977 Buick
Open and was 2nd in 1974 New Orleans Open and 1975 Western Open.
Competed in 8 US Opens, 15 British Opens, 6 Masters, 9 PGA Championships,
best finish in an Open was 12th; 1974 World Cup of Golf Individual
and Team Winner; 1968 British Amateur Champion, the youngest ever
at 18 years, 1 month old; 1974 and 1980 South African Open Winner;
youngest player ever to make the cut in The Masters, 18 years, 11
months. Prior to 2003 played in 25 Senior PGA Tour events, best
finish was T12th in the 1998 Emerald Coast Classic.
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