| Willie Goggin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William Ambrose Goggin |
| Born | February 18, 1906 Chinese Camp, California[1] |
| Died | August 2, 1979 (aged 73) San Jose, California[2][3] |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T4: 1940 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd: 1933 |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1933 |
| The Open Championship | T9: 1952 |
William Ambrose Goggin (February 18, 1906[1][2] – August 2, 1979[2][3]) was an American professional golfer. His best finish in a major championship was runner-up at the 1933 PGA Championship, won by Gene Sarazen.
In 1959, Goggin won the PGA Seniors' Championship, at Dunedin, Florida, with a score of 284, a shot ahead of the field.[4] In June of that year faced British PGA Seniors Championship winner Arthur Lees in a match for what was billed as "the world professional senior golf title". To boost attendance, the final 18 holes of the match were scheduled to be played at night. In what the Associated Press called "the first twilight championship match on record," Goggin won the match 5&3.[5] In December that year he also won the National Senior Open at Eldorado Country Club in a 3-way playoff, retaining the title he had won in 1958.[6]
- ^ a b "U.S. World War II Draft Card – William Ambrose Goggin" – via Ancestry.com.
- ^ a b c "California Death Index - William Ambrose Goggin" – via Ancestry.com.
- ^ a b "Superior California Golfer Willie Goggin Dies At 73". The Sacramento Bee. California. August 4, 1979. p. E5 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Goggin is national senior golf champ". The Dispatch. February 2, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ "Goggin Winner in Senior Golf". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. June 27, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Willie Goggin registers 70 to win senior". The Spokesman-Review. December 8, 1959. Retrieved June 19, 2016.