George Will (golfer)
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George Duncan Will (16 April 1937 – 4 December 2010) was a Scottish professional golfer.[2]
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George Will | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | George Duncan Will |
Born | (1937-04-16)16 April 1937 Ladybank, Fife, Scotland |
Died | 4 December 2010(2010-12-04) (aged 73)[1] Shipbourne, Kent, England |
Sporting nationality | Scotland |
Spouse | Euphemia (1963–1973) Jeanie |
Children | 4 |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1957 |
Former tour(s) | European Tour European Senior Tour |
Professional wins | 19 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | CUT: 1966 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T21: 1965 |
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A consistent tournament player around the world with a fine swing, George Will played in the 1963, 1965 and 1967 Ryder Cup's. He was one of the select number of golfers chosen to play in the televised Shell's Wonderful World of Golf series, defeating reigning USPGA champion Dave Marr at Turnberry in 1966.
After his playing days, he became a teacher which included a spell as Belgian National Coach in the early 1990s. He is the author of Golf The Modern Way (1968)[3][4]