Tom Weiskopf, one of the superstars of the 1960s and also 1970s Qualified Golf Assn. tour and also eventually a broadcaster for CBS and also ABC, has actually perished at 79 of pancreatic cancer cells
An Available Champion victor and also 16-time PGA Tour champ, Weiskopf was actually additionally a runner-up 4 attend the Masters Event in Augusta, Ga. He ended up in the best 10 in 21 of his 71 primary champions participated in.
The Masters was actually a certain heartbreak for Weiskopf. In 1969, he dropped towards George Archer through one. In 1972, he dropped towards Port Nicklaus through 3. In 1974, Gary Gamer trump him through pair of. In 1975, he linked for 2nd along with Johnny Miller, each ruined through Nicklaus through one. Weiskopf led that Masters after 54 gaps through one over Nicklaus and also 4 over Miller.
He led the ultimate rounded after 15 gaps, yet participated in the final 3 at 1 over. That was actually his final, ideal contended the Masters.
Eventually in lifestyle, Weiskopf was actually recognized for his golf training training program layout at TPC Scottsdale, Olympic Club, Silverleaf Club, Troon North Golf Club and also Yellowstone Club in Montana.
He added to CBS and also ABC as a broadcaster around lots of primary champions after his PGA Tour participating in finished, phoning the Masters coming from 1985-95. He was actually additionally an expert at the Available Champion.
Weiskopf was actually detected along with cancer cells in December 2020.
No details was actually right away readily accessible on survivors or even memorial programs.