Bobby Locke
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For the baseball player, see Bobby Locke (baseball).
Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke (20 November 1917 – 9 March 1987) was a South African professional golfer. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won The Open Championship four times and 15 PGA Tour events in total. In addition, he was a prolific tournament winner in South Africa, ultimately recording over 50 significant victories in his home country, including the South African Open nine times.
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Personal information | |||||
Full name | Arthur D'Arcy Locke | ||||
Nickname | Bobby Old Baggy Pants Muffin Face[1] Lantern Jowls Moon Face | ||||
Born | (1917-11-20)20 November 1917 Germiston, South Africa | ||||
Died | 9 March 1987(1987-03-09) (aged 69) Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||
Sporting nationality | South Africa | ||||
Spouse | Hester Elizabeth 'Lillian' le Roux (divorced 1952) Mary Elizabeth Fenton (m. 1958–87, his death) | ||||
Children | Dianne and Carolyn | ||||
Career | |||||
Turned professional | 1938 | ||||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 94 | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
PGA Tour | 15 | ||||
Sunshine Tour | 50 (total South African wins) | ||||
Other | 29 | ||||
Best results in major championships (wins: 4) | |||||
Masters Tournament | T10: 1948 | ||||
PGA Championship | T33: 1947 | ||||
U.S. Open | 3rd/T3: 1947, 1951 | ||||
The Open Championship | Won: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1957 | ||||
British Amateur | T33: 1937 | ||||
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