Dudley Wysong
Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. (May 15, 1939 – March 29, 1998) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
| Dudley Wysong | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. |
| Born | May 15, 1939 McKinney, Texas |
| Died | March 29, 1998 (aged 58) Plano, Texas |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T39: 1966 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1966 |
| U.S. Open | T8: 1965 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Wysong was born, raised and lived all his life in and around McKinney, Texas. One of the people who taught Wysong how to play golf was Byron Nelson. In 1961, Wysong lost the final round (match play) of the U.S. Amateur, (8&6), to Jack Nicklaus at Pebble Beach.
Wysong won two events on the PGA Tour: the 1966 Phoenix Open Invitational and the 1967 Hawaiian Open. His best finish in a major was a 2nd at the 1966 PGA Championship, which was won by Al Geiberger. Wysong also finished T-8 at the 1965 U.S. Open.
Wysong later served as Vice-President of the PGA of America.
Wysong died in Plano, Texas after suffering an aneurysm at the McKinney Country Club where he was the golf pro for many years[1]
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 14, 1966 | Phoenix Open Invitational | –6 (73-69-70-66=278) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | Nov 4, 1967 | Hawaiian Open | –4 (72-69-70-73=284) | Playoff | |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1965 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1967 | Hawaiian Open | |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1964 Tri-State Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | T39 | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T23 | T8 | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| PGA Championship | 2 | T34 | T48 |
Note: Wysong never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Americas Cup: 1961 (winners)
References
- Matt McKay (April 1, 1998). "Local pro Wysong remembered fondly". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. p. 13B.
External links
- Dudley Wysong at the PGA Tour official site