Bruce Lietzke

Bruce Lietzke
Personal information
Full nameBruce Alan Lietzke
Born(1951-07-18)July 18, 1951
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2018(2018-07-28) (aged 67)
Athens, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Houston
Turned professional1974
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins22
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour13
PGA Tour Champions7
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament6th/T6: 1979, 1985
PGA Championship2nd: 1991
U.S. OpenT17: 1981
The Open ChampionshipT6: 1981

Bruce Alan Lietzke (July 18, 1951 – July 28, 2018) was an American professional golfer. He won 13 tournaments on the PGA Tour. His best finish in a major championship was runner-up at the 1991 PGA Championship. He also had seven victories on the Champions Tour, including one senior major title, the 2003 U.S. Senior Open.