Julius Boros

Early life and amateur career Born in Fairfield, Connecticut, Boros was of Hungarian descent, and played varsity baseball in college. He then worked as an accountant while playing high-standard amateur golf.

Boros suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994 on the golf course at the Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was found sitting in a golf cart under a willow tree by two club members near the 16th hole, his favorite spot on the course.

Professional wins (25) PGA Tour wins (18) LegendMajor championships (3)Other PGA Tour (15)

PGA Tour playoff record (4–6)

Other wins (4) This list may be incomplete 1951 Massachusetts Open 1956 Carolinas PGA Championship 1964 Carolinas PGA Championship 1979 South Florida PGA Championship

Senior wins (3) 1971 PGA Seniors' Championship 1977 PGA Seniors' Championship 1979 Legends of Golf (with Roberto De Vicenzo)

Major championships Wins (3) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up 1952 U.S. Open 2 shot lead +1 (71-71-68-71=281) 4 strokes Ed Oliver 1963 U.S. Open (2) 3 shot deficit +9 (71-74-76-72=293) Playoff1 Jacky Cupit, Arnold Palmer 1968 PGA Championship 2 shot deficit +1 (71-71-70-69=281) 1 stroke Bob Charles, Arnold Palmer 1Defeated Jacky Cupit and Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff - Boros 70 (-1), Cupit 73 (+2), Palmer 76 (+5).

Results timeline

CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1950 Masters – 1956 U.S. Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (1951 U.S. Open – 1953 Masters)

U.S. national team appearances Professional Ryder Cup: 1959 (winners), 1963 (winners), 1965 (winners), 1967 (winners) World Cup: 1953, 1968 Hopkins Trophy: 1952 (winners), 1953 (winners)