Gene Littler
American professional golfer (1930–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gene Alec Littler (July 21, 1930 – February 15, 2019)[1] was an American professional golfer and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[2] Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth, rhythmical swing,[2] he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."
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Personal information | |||||
Full name | Gene Alec Littler | ||||
Born | (1930-07-21)July 21, 1930 San Diego, California | ||||
Died | February 15, 2019(2019-02-15) (aged 88) San Diego, California | ||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | ||||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
Spouse |
Shirley Warren (m. 1951) | ||||
Children | 2 | ||||
Career | |||||
College | San Diego State University | ||||
Turned professional | 1954 | ||||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 54 | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
PGA Tour | 29 | ||||
Japan Golf Tour | 1 | ||||
PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 | ||||
PGA Tour Champions | 8 | ||||
Other | 15 | ||||
Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||||
Masters Tournament | 2nd: 1970 | ||||
PGA Championship | 2nd: 1977 | ||||
U.S. Open | Won: 1961 | ||||
The Open Championship | T18: 1974 | ||||
U.S. Amateur | Won: 1953 | ||||
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