Deane Beman

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LA = Low amateur
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play

Source for The Masters: www.masters.com

Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database

Source for British Open: www.opengolf.com

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

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Deane Beman
2nd Commissioner of the PGA Tour
In office
January 1, 1974 January 1, 1994
Preceded by Commissioner of the PGA Tour
1974-1994
Succeeded by