Buck White
- February 7, 1911
- January 23, 1982
- 70 years
About Buck White
Buck White, 70, American golfer
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|Emmett O'Neal "Buck" White (February 7, 1911 – January 23, 1982) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Career
White was born in Memphis, Tennessee. White won three times on the PGA Tour between 1946 and 1951.
In 1961, White was the first golfer to shoot 63 in the PGA Seniors' Championship, a tournament scoring record that wasn't broken until 2012.
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 (5)
PGA Tour wins (3)
Other wins (2)
this list may be incomplete
- 1944 Kentucky Open
- 1947 Michigan Open
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