Bill Wright (golfer)
William A. Wright (April 4, 1936 – February 19, 2021) was an American golfer. He was the first African-American to win a USGA event, winning the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.[1][2][3]
| Bill Wright | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | William A. Wright |
| Born | April 4, 1936 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | February 19, 2021 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Western Washington College of Education |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 1966: CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri and later lived in Portland, Oregon , Seattle, Washington , and View Park in Los Angeles, California .[1] He played college golf at Western Washington College of Education, winning the 1960 NAIA Men's Golf Championship individual title.[1][3]
Bill Wright in the early 1960s with wife Ceta, mother Madeline, and father Bob Wright
Wright turned professional in the early 1960s[3] and played a few PGA Tour events. He played in the 1966 U.S. Open and five U.S. Senior Opens.[1][3]
Bill Wright, first African American to win a professional golf championship, photographed with Tiger Woods
References
- Sandomir, Richard (February 25, 2021). "Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- Shefter, David (February 24, 2016). "1959: Wright's Breakthrough Win". USGA.
- Madison, Paul (July 2, 2019). "July 18, 1959 – Western's Bill Wright breaks color line in American golf". Western Washington University Vikings.
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