About
World Hall of Fame golfer who was known as much for his movie-star looks as for his iron shot.
Before Fame
He served in World War II in the Normandy landings and later the Battle of the Bulge.
Trivia
He had an 11-hole sudden-death playoff with Cary Middlecoff in 1949, with the match finally ending in a declared tie.
Family Life
He started learning golf by helping his brother, who was the head golf instructor at the Cliff-Dale Country Club.
Associated With
He competed, and often defeated, the more popular golfers of his time, like Ben Hogan.
