Billy Casper
Billy Casper (cropped).jpg
Casper in 2008
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Earl Casper Jr.
NicknameBuffalo Bill
Born(1931-06-24)June 24, 1931
San Diego, California
DiedFebruary 7, 2015(2015-02-07)(aged 83)
Springville, Utah
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Spouse
Shirley Franklin
(m. 1952)
Children11
Career
CollegeUniversity of Notre Dame
Turned professional1954
Former tour(s)
  • PGA Tour
  • Champions Tour
Professional wins71
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour51 (7th all time)
European Tour1
PGA Tour Champions9
Other
  • 9 (regular)
  • 1 (senior)
Best results in major championships
(wins: 3)
Masters TournamentWon: 1970
PGA Championship2nd/T2: 1958, 1965, 1971
U.S. OpenWon: 1959, 1966
The Open Championship4th: 1968
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1978(member page)
PGA Player of the Year1966, 1970
PGA Tour
leading money winner
1966, 1968
Vardon Trophy1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968