About Bill Wright
Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 84). Bill Wright was an American golfer.
William A. Wright (April 4, 1936 – February 19, 2021) was an American golfer. He was the first African-American to win a USGA event, winning the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.
Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri and later lived in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and View Park in Los Angeles, California . On October 19, 2024, after a three-year effort by the Beacon Hill Council, First Day Golf Club, and the family of Bill Wright, Seattle Parks and Recreation renamed Jefferson Golf Course as the Bill Wright Golf Complex.
Bill Wright, first African American to win a USGA golf championship, photographed with Tiger Woods
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Who was Bill Wright?
American professional golfer (1936-2021)
When was Bill Wright born?
Bill Wright was born on 4 April 1936.
When did Bill Wright die?
Bill Wright died on 19 February 2021.
What was Bill Wright's occupation?
Bill Wright was a golfer.
What nationality was Bill Wright?
Bill Wright was American.
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· DBpedia: Bill Wright (golfer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Wright. https://biography.guide/bill-wright/
MLA: "Bill Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-wright/.
Chicago: "Bill Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-wright/.
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