William Earl Casper, Jr. (June 24, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American professional golfer. He was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s.
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| Full name | William Earl Casper, Jr. |
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| Nickname | Buffalo Bill |
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| Born | (1931-06-24)June 24, 1931
San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Died | February 7, 2015(2015-02-07) (aged 83)
Springville, Utah, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
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| Nationality | United States |
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| Spouse | Shirley Casper (m. 1952) |
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| Children | 11 |
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| College | University of Notre Dame |
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| Turned professional | 1954 |
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| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour
Champions Tour |
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| Professional wins | 69 |
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| PGA Tour | 51 (7th all time) |
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| European Tour | 1 |
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| Champions Tour | 9 |
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| Other | 7 (regular)
1 (senior) |
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| The Masters Tournament | Won: 1970 |
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| U.S. Open | Won: 1959, 1966 |
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| The Open Championship | 4th: 1968 |
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| PGA Championship | 2nd/T2: 1958, 1965, 1971 |
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| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1978 (member page) |
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| PGA Player of the Year | 1966, 1970 |
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PGA Tour
leading money winner | 1966, 1968 |
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| Vardon Trophy | 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968 |
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Casper died at his home in Springville, Utah on February 7, 2015 after having pneumonia and a heart attack, aged 83.[1]
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