Rod Funseth | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | James Rodney Funseth |
Born | Spokane, Washington | April 3, 1933
Died | September 9, 1985 (aged 52) Napa, California |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Spouse | Sandi (Hawkins) Funseth[1] (m. 1965–1985, his death) |
Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Career | |
College | University of Idaho (briefly attended)[2][3] |
Turned professional | 1956 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour (1962–79) Senior PGA Tour (1983–84) |
Professional wins | 9 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 3 |
PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
Other | 5 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T2: 1978 |
PGA Championship | T8: 1965 |
U.S. Open | T10: 1977 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
James Rodney Funseth (April 3, 1933 – September 9, 1985) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now PGA Tour Champions).[4][5]
Amiable and low-key but less than confident,[6] Funseth was one of longest hitters and fastest players of his era,[2][5] but better known for a pessimistic attitude toward his game,[7][8] He claimed that his "I'll never be able to make that shot" mental attitude of lowered expectations helped motivate him to play better. He was especially self-deprecating on his lack of putting prowess.[9][10]