Dudley Wysong
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Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. (May 15, 1939 – March 29, 1998) was an American
professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
in the 1960s.
Wysong was born, raised and lived all his life in and around McKinney, Texas
. One of the people who taught Wysong how to play golf
was Byron Nelson
. In 1961, Wysong lost the final round (match play
) of the U.S. Amateur, (8&6), to Jack Nicklaus
at Pebble Beach
.
Wysong won two events on the PGA Tour: the 1966 Phoenix Open Invitational and the 1967 Hawaiian Open. His best finish in a major
was a 2nd at the 1966 PGA Championship
, which was won by Al Geiberger
. Wysong also finished T-8 at the 1965 U.S. Open
.
Wysong later served as Vice-President of the PGA of America.
Wysong died in Plano, Texas
after suffering an aneurysm
at the McKinney Country Club where he was the golf pro for many years
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
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who played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
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in the 1960s.
Wysong was born, raised and lived all his life in and around McKinney, Texas
McKinney, Texas
McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in...
. One of the people who taught Wysong how to play golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
was Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson
John Byron Nelson, Jr. was an American PGA Tour golfer between 1935 and 1946.Nelson and two other well known golfers of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within seven months of each other in 1912...
. In 1961, Wysong lost the final round (match play
Match play
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents; this is as opposed to stroke play, in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes...
) of the U.S. Amateur, (8&6), to Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Pebble Beach Golf Links is a golf course located in Pebble Beach, California, on the west coast of the United States.Pebble Beach is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world. It hugs the rugged coastline and has wide open views of Carmel Bay, opening to the Pacific Ocean,...
.
Wysong won two events on the PGA Tour: the 1966 Phoenix Open Invitational and the 1967 Hawaiian Open. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a 2nd at the 1966 PGA Championship
1966 PGA Championship
The 1966 PGA Championship was the 48th PGA Championship played July 21–24 at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Al Geiberger won the championship.-Final leaderboard:-External links:* - at www.golfobserver.com...
, which was won by Al Geiberger
Al Geiberger
Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California...
. Wysong also finished T-8 at the 1965 U.S. Open
1965 U.S. Open Golf Championship
The 1965 U.S. Open Championship was the 65th U.S. Open played June 17-21 at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gary Player won the championship in an 18-hole playoff over Kel Nagle . Player's first and only victory in the U.S. Open gave him the Career Grand Slam.-Final...
.
Wysong later served as Vice-President of the PGA of America.
Wysong died in Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
after suffering an aneurysm
Aneurysm
An aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart...
at the McKinney Country Club where he was the golf pro for many years
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 14, 1966 | Phoenix Open Invitational | 1 stroke |  Gardner Dickinson |
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| 2 | Nov 4, 1967 | Hawaiian Open | Playoff | Billy Casper Billy Casper William Earl Casper, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.-Early years:... |