Julius Boros
Name:
Julius Nicholas BorosAlso known as:
MooseCountry:
USALived:
[1920-1994]. Born on March 3, 1920 in Fairfield, Connecticut. Died on May 28, 1994 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, aged 74.Original/Home Club:
Fairfield, CTOccupation:
Accountant; professional golfer.Turned Pro:
1949 (aged 29)MAJORS (3): US Open (1952, '63); US PGA Championship (1968). Ryder Cup player (1959, '63, '65, '67). Total professional wins 25, including PGA Tour (18) and Senior PGA Tour (3). PGA Tour leading money winner (1952, '55). PGA Tour Player of the Year (1952, '63). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1982).
Born to Hungarian immigrants, Boros initially combined a successful amateur golf career with a full-time job as an accountant. After turning professional at the age of 29 in 1949, Boros embarked on a highly successful career that brought him three major championship titles, a total of 18 PGA Tour wins and four Ryder Cup appearances. He was a two-time PGA Tour leading money winner and PGA Tour player of the Year.
As a 48-year old, Boros won the 1968 PGA Championship, in the process becoming the oldest winner of a modern major championship title. Throughout his career Boros was noted for his relaxed swing, the product of his own maxim "swing easy, hit hard". He also possessed a fabulous short game and rarely wasted any time in sizing-up putts. Boros died of a fatal heart attack, which occurred while golfing close to home in Florida.
America
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Played as the Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Julius Boros (USA) & Roberto de Vicenzo (Arg) beat Tommy Bolt (USA) & Art Wall (USA) at the sixth playoff hole. [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship. Second-placed Freddie Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA). [Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship. Second-placed Tommy Bolt (USA) finished 3 shots behind Boros (USA), the only player to finish under par. [East Course, BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gdns, FL. at the time known as Champions course, PGA National GC].
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Played as the Westchester Classic (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Dan Sykes (USA), tour rookie Bob Murphy (USA), and defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA), who recorded the last of his 18 PGA Tour wins. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (50th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA), who claimed his third and final major championship win. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (June 8-11). Second-placed R.H. Sykes (USA), Bert Yancey (USA) and Bob Goalby (USA) finished 3 shots behind Julius Boros (USA), who won this event for the second time. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 9-12). Second-placed Ken Still (USA) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA). [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as the Florida Citrus Open Invitational (March 9-12). Second-placed George Knudson (Can) and Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA). [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 2-5). Boros (USA) beat defending champion Doug Sanders (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (June 6-9). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 5 shots behind Julius Boros (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
Awards
PGA of America
Boros (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Majors
USGA
The US Open (63rd) (Jun 20-23). Boros (USA) beat Jacky Cupit (USA) and Arnold Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Boros 70 (-1), Cupit 73 (+2), Palmer 76 (+5). [The Country Club, Brookline, Boston, MA].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 9-12). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Julius Boros (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and tenth PGA Tour win overall. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 12-15). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Julius Boros (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Dallas Open Invitational (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Earl Stewart Jr (USA), Bo Wininger (USA) and Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA). [GC of Dallas, Dallas, TX; at the time called Oak Cliff CC].
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Arlington Hotel
Played as the Arlington Hotel Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 1 shot behind Julius Boros (USA). [Arlington course, Hot Springs CC, Hot Springs, AR].
Awards
PGA of America
Boros (USA) won his second PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1955 season earnings of $63,121 on the Tour. Cary Middlecoff (USA) was second on the money list.
America
George S. May
Played as the World Championship of Golf (Aug 11-14; PGA Tour event for the richest first prize in world golf). Second-placed Fred Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Julius Boros (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Played as the Ardmore Open (May 6-9). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 1 shot behind Julius Boros (USA). [Dornick Hills CC, Ardmore, Oklahoma].
America
George S. May
Played as the World Championship of Golf (Aug 7-11; PGA Tour event for the richest first prize in world golf). Julius Boros (USA) beat Cary Middlecoff (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Boros 68; Middlecoff 70), to secure his second PGA Tour win. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
Awards
PGA of America
Boros (USA) was the PGA Tour 1952 leading money winner, with earnings of $37,032 on the Tour.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (52nd) (Jun 12-14). Second-placed Ed "Porky" Oliver (USA) finished 4 shots behind Boros (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win and first major championship title. [Northwood Club, Dallas, TX].
Awards
PGA of America
Boros (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
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