AthleteBritish1944 – present
Tony Jacklin
Open Champion 1969, U.S. Open Champion 1970, Ryder Cup captain
Biography
English professional golfer who won the Open Championship in 1969 and the U.S. Open in 1970. He was a major figure in European golf during the 1960s and 1970s.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
British
Born
1944
Thinking about the name
Jacklin
American origin
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