Gene Littler

Gene Littler
Littler at the 1959 U.S. Open
Personal information
Full nameGene Alec Littler
Born(1930-07-21)July 21, 1930
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2019(2019-02-15) (aged 88)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Spouse
Shirley Warren
(m. 1951)
Children2
Career
CollegeSan Diego State University
Turned professional1954
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins54
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour29
Japan Golf Tour1
PGA Tour of Australasia1
PGA Tour Champions8
Other15
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters Tournament2nd: 1970
PGA Championship2nd: 1977
U.S. OpenWon: 1961
The Open ChampionshipT18: 1974
U.S. AmateurWon: 1953
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1990 (member page)
Bob Jones Award1973

Gene Alec Littler (July 21, 1930 – February 15, 2019)[1] was an American professional golfer and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[2] Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth, rhythmical swing,[2] he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."

  1. ^ "Gene Littler, golfer who won the US Open and was admired for the beauty of his swing – obituary". Daily Telegraph. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference wghof was invoked but never defined (see the help page).