Bruce Edwards (November 16, 1954 – April 8, 2004) was a long-time

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for Hall of Fame golfer Tom Watson.

Professional career

Edwards began caddying for Watson in 1973 and worked with him until 1989. Edwards left to assist

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but returned to Watson's side in 1992 and stayed until 2003. That year, he was diagnosed with

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or—in the United States—Lou Gehrig's disease (LGD), is a rare, Terminal illness, terminal neurodegenerative disease, neurodegenerative disorder that results i ...

(commonly known as

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's disease) but continued to caddie for Watson until the strain became too much. His life is chronicled in ''Caddy For Life: The Bruce Edwards Story'' () written by his biographer John Feinstein.

Personal life

At the age of 49, Edwards died from ALS at his home in

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Awards and honors

* In 2004, Edwards was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame * In 2022, Edwards was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame

External links

BBC obituary''The Globe and Mail'' obituary''Caddy For Life'' by John FeinsteinBruce Edwards Foundation Website
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