About Bert Yancey
Lived 1938 – 1994 (aged 56). Bert Yancey was an American golfer.
Albert Winsborough Yancey (August 6, 1938 – August 26, 1994) was an American professional golfer who won seven times on the PGA Tour and later played on the Senior PGA Tour.
Early life Born in Chipley, Florida, Yancey lived much of his adult life in the Atlanta metro area. He attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and was captain of the Cadet golf team.
He suffered from a debilitating illness known then as manic-depressive illness, but today it is more commonly called bipolar disorder. His illness first manifested itself during his senior year at West Point. He spent nine months in an Army psychiatric hospital before being discharged. One such incident occurred at LaGuardia Airport in 1975. Yancey climbed up on a ladder in the terminal and ordered all white people to one side and all black people to the other, and then proceeded to preach on the evils of racism. During the same incident, he claimed to have all of Howard Hughes' money and stated that he was going to use it to cure cancer. Yancey credited Dr. Jane Parker of Payne Whitney Hospital for correctly diagnosing his condition and prescribing lithium. Lithium, however, caused him to have hand tremors, which forced him to retire from competitive golf. He was able to resume competitive play, however, when Tegretol became available.
Yancey was eventually able to return to life as a productive member of society. In 1984, he took a teaching pro job at three South Carolina clubs. He joined the Senior PGA Tour after reaching the age of 50 in August 1988. During the last five years of his life he became a devoted public speaker and advocate for those with mental illnesses. Yancey is interred at Oakland Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida, not far from his boyhood home.
Personal life Yancey was married early in his career. He had a daughter Tracy and three sons: Charles, Scott, and Jeffrey.
Late in life, Yancey re-married to Cheryl.
Professional wins (10) PGA Tour wins (7)
PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)
Other wins (3) this list is probably incomplete 1962 South Carolina Open 1963 Pennsylvania Open Championship 1969 Argentine Masters
Playoff record PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1971 U.S. Open – 1975 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1968 Masters – 1968 U.S. Open)
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Who was Bert Yancey?
professional golfer
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Bert Yancey was born on 6 August 1938 in Chipley.
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Bert Yancey died on 26 August 1994 in Park City.
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Bert Yancey was a golfer.
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Bert Yancey was American.
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