Roberto De Vicenzo
Argentine professional golfer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roberto De Vicenzo (14 April 1923 – 1 June 2017) was a professional golfer from Argentina. He won a record 229 professional tournaments worldwide during his career, including seven on the PGA Tour[1] and most famously the 1967 Open Championship.[2][3] He is perhaps best remembered for signing an incorrect scorecard that kept him out of a playoff for the 1968 Masters Tournament.[4]
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Born | (1923-04-14)14 April 1923 Villa Ballester, Argentina | ||||||
Died | 1 June 2017(2017-06-01) (aged 94) Ranelagh, Argentina | ||||||
Sporting nationality | Argentina | ||||||
Career | |||||||
Turned professional | 1938 | ||||||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour | ||||||
Professional wins | 229 | ||||||
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PGA Tour | 7 | ||||||
PGA Tour Champions | 2 | ||||||
Other | 220 | ||||||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||||||
Masters Tournament | 2nd: 1968 | ||||||
PGA Championship | T5: 1954 | ||||||
U.S. Open | T8: 1958 | ||||||
The Open Championship | Won: 1967 | ||||||
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