More than a major champion and Ryder Cup player, he devoted his life to golf as the longtime professional at The Broadmoor in Colorado. Finsterwald, a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour, died Friday night at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. That was a big reason why the PGA Championship decided to switch from match play to stroke play in 1958. So I guess I’m a little prejudiced about stroke play,” he said. He was the captain of the 1977 U.S. team that featured Ryder Cup rookies like Tom Watson and Lanny Wadkins.

Source: The Herald November 06, 2022 02:35 UTC