Emmett O'Neal "Buck" White (February 7, 1911 – January 23, 1982)
was an American
professional golfer who played on the
PGA Tour
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.
Career
White was born in
Memphis, Tennessee
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. White won three times on the PGA Tour between 1946 and 1951.
In 1961, White was the first golfer to shoot 63 in the
PGA Seniors' Championship, a tournament scoring record that wasn't broken until 2012.
Following his retirement from competitive golf, White worked as a golf instructor in the Miami, Florida, area, where he taught many players including a number of PGA Tour professionals.
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (3)
Other wins (2)
''this list may be incomplete''
*1944
Kentucky Open
*1947
Michigan Open
References
American male golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Golfers from Memphis, Tennessee
1911 births
1982 deaths
20th-century American sportsmen
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