Tom Weiskopf

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Tom Weiskopf was an American professional golfer and acclaimed golf course architect known for his major championship win and numerous high-profile course designs.

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instanceOf golf course architect
human
professional golfer
bestFinishAtMastersTournament 2nd place
bestFinishAtPGAChampionship 2nd place
bestFinishAtU.S.Open 2nd place
causeOfDeath pancreatic cancer
ChampionsTourWins 4
collegeAttended Ohio State University NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1942-11-09
dateOfDeath 2022-08-20
designedCourse Double Eagle Club NERFINISHED
Forest Highlands Golf Club NERFINISHED
Loch Lomond Golf Club NERFINISHED
TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course redesign) NERFINISHED
The Club at Spanish Peaks NERFINISHED
Troon North Golf Club NERFINISHED
fullName Thomas Daniel Weiskopf NERFINISHED
gender male
hallOfFameInduction World Golf Hall of Fame (2024 class) NERFINISHED
height 6 ft 3 in
knownFor golf course design
long and accurate ball-striking
languageOfWorkOrName English
majorChampionshipsWon 1
memberOf Champions Tour NERFINISHED
PGA Tour NERFINISHED
nickname The Towering Inferno NERFINISHED
notableWork course designs with Jay Morrish
occupation golf course architect
professional golfer
partnerInDesign Jay Morrish NERFINISHED
PGA TourWins 16
placeOfBirth Massillon, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Big Sky, Montana, United States NERFINISHED
representedCountryInEvent Ryder Cup NERFINISHED
RyderCupAppearances 1973
1975
sport golf
turnedProfessional 1964
wonTournament 1973 Open Championship NERFINISHED

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TPC Craig Ranch courseDesigner Tom Weiskopf
TPC Craig Ranch designedBy Tom Weiskopf