Tony Lema
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About
Former American golfer who won a dozen PGA Tour events, including the 1964 Open Championship.
Before Fame
He enlisted in the Marines at age 17 and served in Korea until 1955.
Trivia
His legacy was honored when a golf course was named in his honor in 2001, located not far from his hometown.
Family Life
He wife, Betty Cline, was a former flight attendant, who perished along with him in a 1966 airplane accident.
Associated With
He received help from Arnold Palmer's British caddy at the 1964 Open Championship.
