| Dudley Wysong | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. |
| Born | (1939-05-15)May 15, 1939 McKinney, Texas |
| Died | March 29, 1998(1998-03-29) (aged 58) Plano, Texas |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1963 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T39: 1966 |
| PGA Championship | 2nd:1966 |
| U.S. Open | T8:1965 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. (May 15, 1939 – March 29, 1998) was an Americanprofessional golfer.
Wysong was born, raised and lived all his life in and aroundMcKinney, Texas. One of the people who taught Wysong how to playgolf wasByron Nelson. In 1961, Wysong lost the final round (match play) of theU.S. Amateur, 8 and 6, toJack Nicklaus atPebble Beach.
Wysong won two events on the PGA Tour: the 1966Phoenix Open Invitational and the 1967Hawaiian Open. His best finish in amajor was a 2nd at the1966 PGA Championship, which was won byAl Geiberger. Wysong also finished T-8 at the1965 U.S. Open.
Wysong later served as vice president of thePGA of America.
Wysong died inPlano, Texas after suffering ananeurysm at the McKinney Country Club where he was the golf pro for many years.[1]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 14,1966 | Phoenix Open Invitational | −6 (73-69-70-66=278) | 1 stroke |  Gardner Dickinson |
| 2 | Nov 4,1967 | Hawaiian Open | −4 (72-69-70-73=284) | Playoff | Billy Casper |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1965 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | Babe Hiskey | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1967 | Hawaiian Open | Billy Casper | Won with par on first extra hole |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | T39 | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T23 | T8 | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| PGA Championship | 2 | T34 | T48 |
Note: Wysong never played inThe Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Amateur