Jay Sigel, the man widely considered one of the best American golfers, died of pancreas cancer, the United States golf association announced on Sunday.
Sigel died on Saturday at the age of 81.
The fans golfer had two US fans titles. UU. And three victories in the mid -amaters of the United States. Uu. In his name, while also participating in nine games of the Walker Cup and was appointed captain twice.
Bryn Mawr’s native, Pennsylvania, captured 10 state fans and four states opens, while winning three times in the Porter Cup, Sunnehanna Amateur and Northeast Amateur.
“He was a dear friend and someone we remember forever, and is very inspired by”, the elected president of the USGA and president of the Kevin Hammer Championship Committee Said in an obitarian. “The best fan since Bobby Jones hurts him.
“Not only his career was amateur, and as a professional [on the PGA Tour Champions] – Incredible successful and legendary, but hey [also] Participated with all members [at Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla.] In team matches, he supported the club, helped the Juniors and was inspiring at all levels. His legacy extends far beyond his game credentials, which are extraordinary. “
Sigel was also the low amateur in the Masters three times and once in the US Open and the open championship.
He had planned originally to return to pro originally when he competed for Wake Forest, but gave him the duration of the arm in his second year in a strange accident in which his left hand crossed a PANewow and required 70 points of suture.
The injury resulted in a nine -day stay at the hospital and led Sigel to reconsider their hopes to go to Pro, and instead began an insurance business.
“I always thought things happened for a reason,” said Sigel. “The lesion in my hand was the best thing that had happened to me.”
Sigel became professional later in life at the age of 50 and won eight PGA Tour champions.
