Larry Beck

Larry E. Beck Sr. (August 12, 1939 – June 3, 2019) was an American professional golfer from Kinston, North Carolina.

Beck was born in Randolph County, North Carolina.^[1] At age 17, Beck won the 1957 U.S. Junior Amateur, beating Jack Nicklaus 4 and 3 in the third round of match play.^[1][2] As a professional, he competed in the 1964 U.S. Open (tied for 39th) and the 1966 PGA Championship (tied for 72nd).^[3]

Beck was a PGA Life Member who developed and renovated golf facilities as well as instructing, and managing facilities as a pro in several locations in the Carolinas. "Heads Up Golf" instruction principles are his creation which gives students a good understanding of how position, balance and energy maximize their performance.

Beck was with Whispering Pines (Pinehurst, North Carolina) as teaching professional^[1] for 15 years where he created and conducted the first of its kind, Junior Golf Camp in the U.S. in 1966. He was head golf professional and instructor at a number of club operations. He received his education through golf scholarships at Wake Forest University and the University of Houston with a major in Elementary Education.

Beck died June 3, 2019, in Sanford, North Carolina.^[1]