Bill Wright | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | William A. Wright |
Born | Kansas City, Missouri | April 4, 1936
Died | February 19, 2021 Los Angeles, California | (aged 84)
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Western Washington College of Education |
Status | Professional |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | 1966: CUT |
The Open Championship | DNP |
William A. Wright (April 4, 1936 – February 19, 2021) was an American golfer. He was the first African-American to win a USGA event, winning the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. [1] [2] [3]
Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri and later lived in Portland, Oregon , Seattle, Washington , and View Park in Los Angeles, California . [1] He played college golf at Western Washington College of Education, winning the 1960 NAIA Men's Golf Championship individual title. [1] [3]
Wright turned professional in the early 1960s [3] and played a few PGA Tour events. He played in the 1966 U.S. Open and five U.S. Senior Opens. [1] [3]