Roberto De Vicenzo
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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About Roberto De Vicenzo
Roberto De Vicenzo won 1 major championship during their career.
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Career Highlights
- 1967 Open Championship — Won at Hoylake by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus at age 44
- Record 229 Professional Wins — Won more professional tournaments worldwide than any golfer of his era
- World Cup Dominance — Won individual World Cup titles in 1962 and 1970; led Argentina to team victory in 1953
- 1980 U.S. Senior Open — Won inaugural U.S. Senior Open, becoming only fourth man to win both U.S. Open and U.S. Senior Open
- Bob Jones Award — Received USGA's highest honor in 1970 for distinguished sportsmanship in golf
- 50-Year Career — Continued playing competitively until officially retiring in 2006 at age 83
Did You Know?
- "What a stupid I am!": His legendary quote after the 1968 Masters scorecard error became one of golf's most poignant moments — playing partner Tommy Aaron marked a 4 instead of 3 on the 17th hole, costing De Vicenzo a playoff with Bob Goalby
- International Representation: Represented Argentina 15 times and Mexico 4 times in the World Cup over his career
- Golf Museum Honor: The Museum of Golf in Argentina was founded due to his efforts and named in his honor when completed in 2006