Tom Weiskopf, one of the celebrities of the 1960s as well as 1970s Specialist Golf Assn. tour as well as later on a broadcaster for CBS as well as ABC, has actually passed away at 79 of pancreatic cancer cells
An Available Champion champion as well as 16-time PGA Tour champ, Weiskopf was actually likewise a runner-up 4 attend the Masters Competition in Augusta, Ga. He completed in the leading 10 in 21 of his 71 significant champions participated in.
The Masters was actually a specific heartbreak for Weiskopf. In 1969, he shed towards George Archer through one. In 1972, he shed towards Port Nicklaus through 3. In 1974, Gary Gamer defeat him through 2. In 1975, he connected for 2nd along with Johnny Miller, each ruined through Nicklaus through one. Weiskopf led that Masters after 54 openings through one over Nicklaus as well as 4 over Miller.
He led the last rounded after 15 openings, however participated in the final 3 at 1 over. That was actually his final, finest contended the Masters.
Later on in lifestyle, Weiskopf was actually understood for his golf program style at TPC Scottsdale, Olympic Club, Silverleaf Club, Troon North Golf Club as well as Yellowstone Club in Montana.
He added to CBS as well as ABC as a broadcaster throughout numerous significant champions after his PGA Tour participating in finished, contacting the Masters coming from 1985-95. He was actually likewise an expert at the Available Champion.
Weiskopf was actually identified along with cancer cells in December 2020.
No info was actually instantly offered on survivors or even memorial strategies.