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Ken Venturi

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American golfer and broadcaster (1931–2013)

Ken Venturi
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Paul Venturi[1]
Born(1931-05-15)May 15, 1931
DiedMay 17, 2013(2013-05-17) (aged 82)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseKathleen Venturi
(m. 2003–2013, his death)
Beau Wheat Venturi
(m. 1972–1997, her death)[2]
Conni Venturi
(m. 1954–1970, divorced)[3][4]
ChildrenMatthew, Tim
Career
CollegeSan Jose State
Turned professional1956
Former tourPGA Tour
Professional wins15
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour14
Other1
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament2nd:1956,1960
PGA ChampionshipT5:1959,1964
U.S. OpenWon:1964
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1973
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2013(member page)
PGA Player of the Year1964
Sports Illustrated
Sportsman of the Year[3]		1964
Signature

Kenneth Paul Venturi (May 15, 1931 – May 17, 2013) was an Americanprofessional golfer and golf broadcaster. In a career shortened by injuries, he won 14 events on thePGA Tour including amajor, theU.S. Open in1964. Shortly before his death in 2013, Venturi was inducted into theWorld Golf Hall of Fame.[5]

Early life and amateur career

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Born inSan Francisco,California, Venturi learned to play golf at an early age, and developed his game atHarding Park Golf Course and other public courses in theBay Area. He attendedLincoln High School and was the San Francisco high school golf champion in 1948 and 1949.[6] Venturi also attendedSan José State University, where he was a member of the Spartan men's golf team from 1951 through 1953.[7]

In the early 1950s, he was a pupil ofByron Nelson, and was also influenced by playing partnerBen Hogan. Venturi won theCalifornia State Amateur Championship in 1951 and 1956, serving in theU.S. Army inKorea andEurope in the interim.[8]

Venturi first gained national attention at age 24; while still an amateur, he finished second in theMasters in1956, one shot behindJack Burke Jr., Venturi led after each of the first three rounds in an attempt to become the first-ever amateur to win the Masters, but shot a final round 80 and relinquished a four-shot lead.[9] Through 2025, no amateur has won the Masters.

Professional career

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Venturi turned pro at the end of 1956 and was a regular winner during his early years on the PGA Tour. He again came close to winning the Masters in1958 and1960, but was edged out both times byArnold Palmer. On January 24, 1960, Venturi won theBing Crosby National Pro-Am on the1960 PGA Tour.[10]

After suffering minor injuries in an automobile accident in 1961, Venturi's swing, and thus his career, began to slide.[11] This slump lasted until1964 when, for no reason even Venturi could fathom, he began playing well again.[4] After a couple of high finishes, Venturi reached the pinnacle of his comeback by winning theU.S. Open in1964 atCongressional Country Club, after nearly collapsing in the near-100 °F (38 °C) heat and humidity of the 36-hole final day.[12][13][14][15] (The format was changed the next year in1965.) Venturi was the first player to win the U.S. Open after conquering a sectional qualifier.

Venturi won again in July and August,[16] tied for fifth in thePGA Championship, and received that year'sSports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award[3] andPGA Player of the Year award.[17][18] He played on theRyder Cup team in1965.[9][11]

After 1964,[19] Venturi's career again took a blow when he was diagnosed withcarpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. After missing the cut at theMasters by nine strokes,[20] he received treatment at theMayo Clinic in May.[21] Defending his title at theU.S. Open in June, Venturi continued to have difficulty with his hands and entered the championship with plans to have surgery the following week.[22] He missed the cut by ten strokes,[23][24] had the surgery on both wrists, and was sidelined until the Ryder Cup in October inEngland.[11] Venturi's condition improved and he won atour event in January1966 at the very familiar Harding Park in his hometown,[25][26] but he soon relapsed; after additional surgeries, he could not regain his form.[27]

Broadcasting career

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After retiring from the Tour in1967 with a total of 14 career wins, Venturi spent the next 35 years working as acolor commentator and lead analyst forCBS Sports – the longest lead analyst stint in sports broadcasting history,[9] made remarkable by the fact that he had astutter, which was less manageable early in life. He retired from broadcasting at age 71 in June2002,[8][28] succeeded as CBS' lead analyst byLanny Wadkins, thenNick Faldo in2007.[29]

In 1990, Venturi redesigned and renovated the Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club course nearNaples, Florida.[30] He also lent his name to a series of instructional schools.[9]

Awards and honors

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In popular culture

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  • Venturi appeared in the1996 filmTin Cup, portraying himself as a commentator at the U.S. Open, held at a fictional course inNorth Carolina. In one scene, Venturi is shown voicing his opinion that the film's protagonist, Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner), shouldlay up on a long par-5 rather than try to reach the green in two shots. McAvoy, who decided to go for it, is then shown saying, "This is for Venturi up in the booth thinking I should lay up." His caddy, played byCheech Marin, sarcastically responds, "Yeah, what does he know? He only won this tournament before you were born."

Personal life

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Venturi had two sons, Matthew and Tim and four adult grandchildren Peter, Andrew, Sara and Gianna.[33][34]

Venturi described the actor and singerFrank Sinatra as his best friend and former roommate.[9][28]

Death

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Venturi died two days after his 82nd birthday, inRancho Mirage, California, on May 17, 2013. He had been hospitalized for two months for aspinalinfection,pneumonia, and anintestinal infection. Venturi is survived by his third wife Kathleen, two sons, Matthew and Tim and four adult grandchildren Peter, Andrew, Sara and Gianna.[33][34] He was buried at theForest Lawn Cemetery inCathedral City, California.

Amateur wins (5)

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Professional wins (15)

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PGA Tour wins (14)

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Legend
Major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (13)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Aug 18, 1957St. Paul Open Invitational66-67-65-68=266−222 strokesUnited StatesBob Rosburg
2Aug 25, 1957Miller High Life Open68-66-65-68=267−135 strokesCanadaAl Balding,United StatesSam Snead
3Jan 26,1958Thunderbird Invitational70-63-66-70=269−154 strokesUnited StatesJimmy Demaret,United StatesGene Littler
4Feb 2, 1958Phoenix Open Invitational70-68-66-70=274−101 strokeUnited StatesWalter Burkemo,United StatesJay Hebert
5Mar 2, 1958Baton Rouge Open Invitational69-69-69-69=276−124 strokesUnited StatesLionel Hebert,United StatesArnold Palmer
6Aug 4, 1958Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational65-67-68-72=272−81 strokeUnited StatesJulius Boros,United StatesJack Burke Jr.
7Jan 5,1959Los Angeles Open72-71-72-63=278−62 strokesUnited StatesArt Wall Jr.
8Jun 28, 1959Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational (2)64-75-68-66=273−71 strokeUnited StatesJohnny Pott
9Jan 24,1960Bing Crosby National Pro-Am70-71-68-77=286−23 strokesUnited StatesJulius Boros,United StatesTommy Jacobs
10Aug 28, 1960Milwaukee Open Invitational (2)65-69-68-69=271−92 strokesUnited StatesBilly Casper
11Jun 20,1964U.S. Open72-70-66-70=278−24 strokesUnited StatesTommy Jacobs
12Jul 26, 1964Insurance City Open Invitational70-63-69-71=273−111 strokeUnited StatesAl Besselink,United StatesPaul Bondeson
United StatesSam Carmichael,United StatesJim Grant
13Aug 23, 1964American Golf Classic71-66-69-69=275−55 strokesUnited StatesMason Rudolph
14Jan 31,1966Lucky International Open68-68-71-66=273−111 strokeUnited StatesFrank Beard

PGA Tour playoff record (0–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11957Thunderbird InvitationalUnited StatesJimmy Demaret,United StatesMike SouchakDemaret won 18-hole playoff;
Demaret: −4 (67),
Souchak: +4 (75),
Venturi: +5 (76)
21958Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalUnited StatesBilly CasperLost to eagle on second extra hole
31961Houston ClassicUnited StatesJay HebertLost to birdie on first extra hole after 18 hole playoff;
Hebert: −1 (69),
Venturi: −1 (69)

Other wins (1)

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Major championships

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Wins (1)

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YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1964U.S. Open2 shot deficit−2 (72-70-66-70=278)4 strokesUnited StatesTommy Jacobs

Results timeline

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Amateur

Tournament1953195419551956
Masters TournamentT162LA
U.S. OpenCUT8LA
The Open Championship
The Amateur ChampionshipR64

Professional

Tournament195719581959
Masters TournamentT13T4CUT
U.S. OpenT6T35T38
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipT20T5
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters Tournament2T11T934CUT16T21T50CUT
U.S. OpenT231CUTT17T28CUTCUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship9T37T51T5T15T11T48
Tournament19701971197219731974
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open ChampionshipCUT
PGA Championship
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied

Sources: Masters,[35] U.S. Open,[36] Open Championship,[37] PGA Championship,[38] 1955 British Amateur[39]

Summary

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TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament0203491411
U.S. Open100135138
The Open Championship00000010
PGA Championship00023699
Totals120610203728
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1959 U.S. Open – 1964 PGA)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (four times)

U.S. national team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

References

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  1. ^Klein, Gary (May 17, 2013)."Ken Venturi, golfer and broadcaster, dies at 82".Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^Bamberger, Michael (June 10, 2002)."So long, Kenny".Sports Illustrated. p. G62.
  3. ^abcWright, Alfred (December 21, 1964)."Sportsman of the Year: Ken Venturi".Sports Illustrated. p. 30.
  4. ^abBamberger, Michael (June 9, 1997)."Proud Words".Sports Illustrated. p. G32.
  5. ^"World Golf Hall of Fame adds Venturi to 2013 class". PGA Tour. October 8, 2012. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2012.
  6. ^CIF San Francisco Section.AAA Golf Boys Annual Champions. (Retrieved April 26, 2017.)
  7. ^"San Jose State Golf Legend Ken Venturi (1931-2013)". SJSU. Archived fromthe original on June 4, 2023. RetrievedApril 22, 2022.
  8. ^abMackin, Tom (June 13, 2011)."Ken Venturi, the '64 Open champ, says golf was a different game in his era".Golf Magazine. Archived fromthe original on January 24, 2013.
  9. ^abcdeKelley, Brent."Ken Venturi biography". About.com. Archived fromthe original on May 22, 2009. RetrievedAugust 9, 2011.
  10. ^"1960 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour. July 9, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2023.
  11. ^abcReedy, Thomas A. (October 5, 1965)."Ken Venturi joins Ryder play team".Gettysburg Times. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. p. 5.
  12. ^Wright, Alfred (June 29, 1964)."'Poor Ken' hits it rich again".Sports Illustrated. p. 12.
  13. ^Bartlett, Charles (June 21, 1964)."Exhausted Ken Venturi Open champ".Chicago Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
  14. ^Grimsley, Will (June 21, 1964)."Heat-dazed Ken Venturi captures Open on near record 278 score".Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. p. 1, sports.
  15. ^Mizell, Hubert (August 6, 1976)."The Ken Venturi Open: 1964 golfing classic".St. Petersburg Times. Florida. p. 1C.
  16. ^McDonald, Jim (August 24, 1964)."Venturi makes 1964 a really big year".Toledo Blade. Ohio. p. 18.
  17. ^"Venturi draws acclaims as golf's 'player of the year'".Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. Quebec City, Canada. Associated Press. December 9, 1964. p. 13.
  18. ^Attner, Paul (August 15, 1976)."Venturi's 1964 Open victory is a vivid memory".Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. (Washington Post). p. 9D.
  19. ^"Venturi may have to quit golf tour".Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. January 23, 1965. p. 7.
  20. ^"Nicklaus, Palmer, Player lead".Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. April 10, 1965. p. 2, part 2.
  21. ^"Venturi wins Hogan Award".Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. December 25, 1965. p. 16.
  22. ^"Venturi to attack with bloodless hands".Victoria Advocate. Texas. Associated Press. June 15, 1965. p. 10.
  23. ^"'Won't play until hand is well' - Venturi".Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. June 19, 1964. p. 2, part 2.
  24. ^Bartlett, Charles (June 19, 1965)."Gary Player's 70-70--140 leads Open!".Chicago Tribune. p. 1, section 2.
  25. ^"Venturi fires 5 under 66 to capture 'Lucky' by one".Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. February 1, 1966. p. 2, part 2.
  26. ^"Venturi's 273 wins Lucky golf title".Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. February 1, 1966. p. 1, section 3.
  27. ^Grimsley, Will (May 13, 1971)."Ken Venturi is coming back again".Owosso Argus-Press. Michigan. Associated Press. p. 23.
  28. ^abTerrill, Joey (December 2004)."My shot: Ken Venturi".Golf Digest.
  29. ^"Faldo to become lead golf analyst for CBS Sports". ESPN. Associated Press. October 3, 2006. RetrievedJune 6, 2016.
  30. ^"Course Information". Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club. Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2012. RetrievedAugust 17, 2011.
  31. ^The controversy arose between Gerhard Frenzel, the founder of the Walk of Stars, and the City of Palm Springs over whether Venturi qualified for a Star under the Palm Springs Walk of Stars Foundation's contract with the city. See:"Palm Springs Walk of Stars Under Dispute."AP Online. Press Association, Inc. 2004.
  32. ^"Palm Springs Walk of Stars"(PDF). 2012. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. RetrievedMay 7, 2021.
  33. ^abGolfstein, Richard (May 17, 2013)."Ken Venturi, U.S. Open Golf Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 82".The New York Times.
  34. ^abFerguson, Doug (May 17, 2013)."Ken Venturi, 1964 U.S. Open champion and CBS golf analyst, dies at age 82". PGA of America. Associated Press.
  35. ^"Historical Records and Stats - 2016 Masters Tournament".archive.is. July 30, 2016.Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. RetrievedMay 7, 2021.
  36. ^"USGA Championship Database".champsdatabase.usga.org. December 21, 2010. Archived fromthe original on December 21, 2010. RetrievedMay 7, 2021.
  37. ^"Previous Open Championship Results and Winners".The Open. 2023.
  38. ^"PGA Championship Media Guide"(PDF).pga.org. August 2015. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on March 4, 2016. RetrievedMay 7, 2021.
  39. ^"Contrast In British And American Players".Glasgow Herald. June 2, 1955. p. 4.

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