In addition (to being the "Gentleman of Golf" and what he's done for golf and the kids and charity's and the upcoming players ect. ect.)-here is his career highlights.1955 through 2011U.S. Earnings: Regular PGA Tour: $2,130,239 / Senior PGA Tour: $2,277,972Foreign/International/Non-Tour U.S. Earnings: $2,516,108 Total Competitive Earnings (Excludes pro-ams, skins games): $6,924,319Victories: 92 (U.S. Tour - 62; Foreign/International - 18; Seniors - 12)Individual RecordsBest 18-Hole Round: 62, 1959 Thunderbird Invitational, fourth round; 1966 Los Angeles Open, third roundBest Opening Round: 64, 1955 Canadian Open; 1962 Phoenix Open; 1970 Citrus Open; 1970 Greensboro Open; 1971 Westchester ClassicBest Second Round: 63, 1961 Texas OpenBest Third Round: 62, 1966 Los Angeles OpenBest Fourth Round: 62, 1959 Thunderbird ClassicLowest Score, First 36 Holes: 130, (67-63), 1961 Texas OpenLowest Score, First 54 Holes: 195, (64-67-64), 1955 Canadian OpenLowest 72-Hole Score: 265, (64-67-64-70), 1955 Canadian OpenBiggest Victory Margin: 12, 1962 Phoenix OpenMost Consecutive Birdies: 7, 1966 Los Angeles Open, third roundHoles-in-One: 20, three in PGA Tour events, four on Senior PGA Tour, one in JapanAll-Time Low 18-Hole Score: 60, Latrobe Country Club, September, 1969Special Golf AchievementsPGA Player of Year - 1960 and 1962PGA Tour Leading Money-Winner - 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963Vardon Trophy - 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967Ryder Cup Team - 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973; Capt. - 1963, 1975Chrysler Cup Team and Captain (Senior Golf) - 1986-90Presidents Cup Captain - 1996UBS Cup Team and Captain - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Golf AwardsCharter member, World Golf Hall of Fame, Pinehurst, NC, 1974American Golf Hall of Fame, Foxburg, PAPGA Hall of Fame, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 1980All-American Collegiate Golf Hall of Fame, Man of Year, 1984Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, 1992Phoenix Open Hall of FameBob Jones Award, U.S. Golf Association, 1971Walter Hagen Award, International panel of selectors, 1981William D. Richardson Award, Golf Writers Association of America, 1969Charles Bartlett Award, Golf Writers Association of America, 1976Herb Graffis Award, National Golf Foundation, 1978Gold Tee Award, Metropolitan (NY) Golf Writers Association, 1965Golf Digest “Man of Silver Era”, 1975Old Tom Morris Award, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, 1983Golfer of Century, New York Athletic Club, 1985Commemorative Honoree, 1987 Golf Digest Commemorative Seniors TournamentGolfer of Decade (1958-67), Centennial of Golf, Golf Magazine, 1989American Senior Golf Assosciation National Award, 1989Chicago District Golf Association Distingushed Service Award, 1989Ambassador of Golf Award, World Series of Golf, 1991Bing Crosby Award, Metropolitan (NY) Golf Writers Association, 1992Memorial Honoree, Memorial Tournament, 1993PGA of America Distinguished Service Award, 1994Distinguished Service Award, Tri-State Section, PGA of America, 1996Centennial Award, Golf Associations of Philadelphia, 1996Francis Ouimet Award, Francis Ouimet Caddie Scholarship Fund, Boston, 1997Lifetime Achievement Award, PGA Tour, 1998Golfer of Century, Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, 1998Donald Ross Award, American Society of Golf Course Architects, 1999Golf Newsmaker of Century, Golf World, 1999Ike Grainger Award, USGA, 2000Golf Family of Year, National Golf Foundation, 2000Payne Stewart Award, PGA Tour, 2000Dave Marr Award, Novell Utah Showdown, 2000National Golf Course Owners Association Award of Merit, 2001Golden Anniversary Award, Metropolitan (NY) Golf Writers Association, 2001Tri-State PGA Hall of Fame, 200250 th Anniversary ACC golf team, 2003Dave Marr Shell Award, Houston, 2004Will F. Nicholson Honor, Denver, 2007Lifetime Achievement Award, Hall of Fame, Golf Coaches Association of America, 2008Langley Award, Northern California Section, PGA of America, 2008Spirit of Golf Award, Woodlands Foundation, Pittsburgh, 2008Lifetime Achievement Award, Golf Business Forum, Newport,Wales, 2009Byron Nelson Prize, Dallas, 2009North Florida PGA Hall of Fame, 2010 Sports AwardsAssociated Press Athlete of Decade – 1960-1969Hickok Professional Athlete of Year – 1960 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of Year – 1960 Dapper Dan Award, Pittsburgh – 1960 Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Cambria County, North Carolina, Florida Sports Halls of Fame Wake Forest Hall of Fame Sports Appreciation Trophy, Atlanta AC CC, Atlanta, 1990 Athletes Who Changed Game, Sports Illustrated’s 20th Century Sports Awards, New York, 1999 Top 10 Male Athletes, 50th Anniversary, Atlantic Coast Conference, 2003 Roy Firestone Award, Los Angeles, 2004 Alfond Award of Excellence, Rollins College, Orlando, 2004WPIAL Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh, 2007Heritage Award, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, 2012 General AwardsGold Medalist, Pennsylvania Society, 1972Arthur J. Rooney Award, Catholic Youth Association, Pittsburgh, 1977Dapper Dan Man of Year, Pittsburgh, 1960Lowman Humanitarian Award, Los AngelesDistinguished Pennsylvanian, 1980Partner in Science Award, March of Dimes Birth Defects FoundationTheodore Roosevelt Award, National Collegiate Athletic AssociationBusiness Leaders Award, Northwood InstituteNational High School Sports Hall of FameEllis Island Medal of Honor, New York, 1986Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, 1988Order of Eagle Exemplar, U.S. Sports Academy, 1989Van Patrick Career Achievement Award, Dearborn, MI, 1990Eagle on World Award, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, 1990Pathfinder Award, Youthlinks Indiana, 1992Outstanding American Award, Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation, 1992National Sports Award, Washington, 1993Sports Legends Award, Juvenile Diabetes Association, Pittsburgh, 1993Humanitarian Award, Variety Club International, 1993“Good Guy” Award, American Legion National Commanders, 1993Man of Year, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1994Ford Achievement Award, Dearborn, MI, 1994Golden Plate Award, American Academyh of Achievement, 1995History Makers Award, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, 1995Community Service Award, Latrobe Chamber of Commerce, 1995Reagan Distinguished American Award, Jonathan Club, Los Angeles, 1996Lifetime Achievement Award, March of Dimes Athletic Awards, 1998Caritas Award, Richstone Family Center, Los Angeles, 1998Spirit of Hope Award, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, 1998James Ewing Layman’s Award, Society of Surgical Oncology, Orlando, 1999Harold A. Stewart Amicus Libri Award, Adams Memorial Library, Latrobe, 1999Patriot Award, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 2000George Bush Three Amigos Inspiration Award, Houston, 2001Great Ones Award, Jim Murray Memorial Foundation, Los Angeles, 2001Paul Harris Rotary Club Award, Orlando, 2002Great American Award, Starkey Hearing Foundation, Minneapolis, 2003Presidential Medal of Freedom, White House, 2004Portugal Order of Merit, Lisbon, 2005Dapper Dan Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005Spirit of Hope Award, Adelphoi USA, 2006Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement, 2006Boy Scout Eagle Award, Central FL Council, 2008Lone Sailor Award, Washington DC, 2008Lifetime Legacy Award, Children’s Miracle Network, Orlando, 2009Congressional Gold Medal, Washington DC, 2009Junior Achievement Golden Achievement Award, Laurel Valley, 2010American Cancer Society Premiere Award, Latrobe CC, 2010ASSR Supreme Council Gourgas Medal, 2010Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, 2010NBAA Meritorious Service Award, 2010TJ Martell Foundation - Lifetime Philanthropic Award, 2011Greensburg Rotary Club - Paul Harris Fellow certificate, medallion and pin, 2012Champions for Babies, March of Dimes, 2012BrandLaureate Award, Asia Pacific Brands Foundation, 2013Cessna Jet Pilots Association Hall of Honor, 2014Orange County (FL) Citizen of Year, 2015International DeMolay Legion of Honor, 2015Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship, St. Louis, 2015 Academic HonorsHonorary Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NCHonorary Doctor of Humanities, Thiel College, Greenville, PAHonorary Doctor of Laws, National College of Education, Evanston, ILHonorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Florida Southern University, Lakeland, FLHonorary Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PAHonorary Doctor of Public Service, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington PA, 2009Honorary Doctor of Law, University of St. Andrews, 2010Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Allegheny College, Meadville PA, 2012Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Seton Hill University, Greensburg PA, 2013 ChampionThe Golfer LegendPersonal Biography Ambassador - See more at:
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