Buck White (golfer)
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| Buck White | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Emmett O'Neal White |
| Born | February 7, 1911 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. [1] [Gulfport, Mississippi] |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T42: 1950 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 1949 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1953, 1957 |
Emmett O'Neal "Buck" White (February 7, 1911 - January 23, 1982)[2] is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
White was born in Memphis, Tennessee. White won three times on the PGA Tour between 1946 and 1951.[3]
In 1961, White set the still-standing 18-hole scoring record (63) at the PGA Seniors' Championship.[4]
Following his retirement from competitive golf, White worked as a golf instructor in the Miami, Florida, area, where he taught many players including a number of PGA Tour professionals.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
- 1946 Memphis Invitational
- 1951 Sioux City Open, Empire State Open
Other wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1944 Kentucky Open
- 1947 Michigan Open
References
- ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sunherald/obituary-search.aspx?affiliateId=954&firstname=Emmett&lastname=White&stateid=29
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