Julius Boros
From Free net encyclopedia
(Difference between revisions)
Current revision
Julius Boros (March 3, 1920 – May 28, 1994) was a professional golfer. He won 18 PGA Tour events, including three major championships, the 1952 and 1963 US Opens and the 1968 PGA Championship. He was the oldest player ever to win a major championship at the age of 48 with his '68 PGA Championship win. He was a member of the Ryder Cup team in 1959, 1963, 1965 and 1967. He was PGA Player of Year in 1952 and 1963. His total career PGA Tour earnings were $1,004,861.
Boros was also instrumental in starting the Senior Tour in the late '70s. He is also remembered for his catch phrase "swing easy, hit hard".