Billy Casper

Golfer

Birthday June 24, 1931

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE Feb 7, 2015 (83)

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About

World Golf Hall of Fame inductee who won an astonishing 51 PGA tours and three major championships.

Before Fame

He spent only one semester at Notre Dame, going on a golf scholarship; instead of college, he learned the game by caddying.

Trivia

He was the first PGA Tour player to collect more than $200,000 in a single season.

Family Life

His father started teaching him golf when he was just five.

Associated With

He influenced numerous golf greats after him, including Lee Trevino, who once said he learned a lot about the game just by watching him.