Tommy Bolt

Tommy Bolt
Tommy Bolt and Bobby Locke
Personal information
Full nameThomas Henry Bolt
NicknameThunder, Terrible Tommy
Born(1916-03-31)March 31, 1916
Haworth, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 2008(2008-08-30) (aged 92)
Cherokee Village, Arkansas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1946
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins20
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour15
Other5
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentT3: 1952
PGA Championship3rd/T3: 1954, 1955, 1971
U.S. OpenWon: 1958
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2002 (member page)

Thomas Henry Bolt (March 31, 1916 – August 30, 2008) was an American professional golfer. He did not join the PGA Tour until he was in his thirties, but he went on to win 15 PGA Tour titles, including the 1958 U.S. Open. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1955 and 1957.