Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed The Golden Bear, is a retired American professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be either the greatest or one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career. Over a quarter-century, he won a record 18 major championships, three more than second-placed Tiger Woods. Nicklaus focused on the major championships—the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship—and played a selective schedule of regular PGA Tour events. He competed in 164 major tournaments, more than any other player, and finished with 73 PGA Tour victories, third behind Sam Snead (82) and Woods (82).
Sir Robert James Charles is a New Zealand professional golfer. His achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a major championship, winning 80 career titles and beating his age twice during a tournament as a 71-year-old.
George Douglas Sanders was an American professional golfer who won 20 events on the PGA Tour and had four runner-up finishes at major championships.
Justin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer. He has twelve career wins on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1997 Open Championship.
Joseph Franklin Beard is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Beard won eleven PGA Tour events.
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won 82 LPGA Tour career events including 13 major championships. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Mark David Brooks is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Orville James Moody was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the U.S. Open in 1969, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.
Robert Herman Nichols is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1964.
Donald Ray Massengale Sr. was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books.
Lindy Miller is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Ben Hogan Tour, and Champions Tour.
Clarence William Johnston was an American golf course architect and professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Rex Bernice Baxter, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Robert Stanton Greenwood, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1969 to 1975. He is a PGA of America Life Member.
Billy Martindale is an American professional golfer who has also had career interests as a white-tailed deer breeder, golf course designer, and oil & gas entrepreneur.
Denis John Hutchinson is a former South African professional golfer. Hutchinson was born and raised in Rhodesia but moved to South Africa as a young adult. He represented South Africa in several elite amateur events, including the Commonwealth Tournament and Eisenhower Trophy. He also had much success in professional events as an amateur, culminating with a victory at the 1959 South African Open. He turned professional shortly thereafter and played primarily in South Africa and Europe. In South Africa he won many events, including the South African Masters three times, as well as four significant tournaments in Europe. After he retired Hutchinson became a notable broadcasters, earning the label "Voice of Golf" in South Africa.
Fred Walter Marti is an American professional golfer.
George "Gix" Von Elm was an American professional golfer most noted for his amateur career. He was selected by Golf Digest as Utah's greatest amateur golfer, and in the early 1960s was named Utah Golfer of the Century.
The Southern Texas PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Southern Texas section of the PGA of America. The Southern Texas section was formed in 1968, and the tournament has been played annually since that time. Tommy Aycock, who played in 51 PGA tournaments between 1970 and 1991, holds the record with six victories in this championship. Babe Hiskey, Don Massengale, and Butch Baird also have victories in this tournament.
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