Tommy Bolt

Thomas Henry Bolt (March 31, 1916 – August 30, 2008) was an American professional golfer. He did not join the PGA Tour until he was in his thirties, but he went on to win 15 PGA Tour titles, including the 1958 U.S. Open. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1955 and 1957.

Early life Bolt was born in Haworth, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during World War II and turned professional in 1946. He worked as a caddie and club professional in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Professional career Bolt was the fifth PGA Tour player to shoot a round of 60 when he did it in the second round of the 1954 Insurance City Open at the par-71 Wethersfield Country Club, outside Hartford, Connecticut. Previously, Al Brosch, Wally Ulrich, Ted Kroll and Bill Nary had also scored 60. He is interred at Evening Shade Cemetery in Evening Shade, Arkansas.

Awards and honors In 2002, Bolt was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame The same year, Bolt was also elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Professional wins (20) PGA Tour wins (15) Legend Major championships (1) Other PGA Tour (14)

PGA Tour playoff record (4–2)

Senior wins (5) 1969 PGA Seniors' Championship, World Senior Championship 1978 Australian Seniors Championship 1980 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Art Wall Jr.) 1995 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Jack Fleck)

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Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1958 U.S. Open 3 shot lead +3 (71-71-69-72=283) 4 strokes Gary Player

Results timeline Note: Bolt never played in The Open Championship.

WD = Withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1953 PGA – 1956 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (twice)

U.S. national team appearances Ryder Cup: 1955 (winners), 1957 Hopkins Trophy: 1953 (winners), 1956 (winners) Lakes International Cup: 1954 (winners)