Buster Cupit Explained

Buster Cupit
Fullname:John Winfred Cupit
Nickname:Buster
Birth Date:22 March 1927
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Death Place:Longview, Texas, U.S.
Status:Professional
Extour:PGA Tour
Prowins:2
Masters:CUT: 1959
Usopen:CUT: 1960, 1963
Open:DNP
Pga:T8: 1958

John Winfred "Buster" Cupit (March 22, 1927 – July 17, 2023) was an American professional golfer.

Life and career

Cupit was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Longview, Texas. His younger brother, Jacky Cupit, won four PGA Tour events.

Cupit worked primarily as a club pro but also played on the PGA Tour. In 1961, he almost won in consecutive tournaments only to finish second in both. At the St. Paul Open, he lost by one stroke to Don January after leading by two strokes after 54 holes.[1] [2] A week later, he trailed his brother Jacky by one stroke entering the final round of the Canadian Open, but shot 75 to finish in a tie for second, five strokes behind his brother.[3] His last full season on the PGA Tour came in 1966 when he started 16 events.[4] His best finish in a major was a T-8 at the 1958 PGA Championship.

Cupit owned and operated the Longview Country Club in Longview, Texas.[5] He died in Longview on July 17, 2023, at the age of 96.[6]

Professional wins

Notes and References

  1. News: Buster Cupit Leads By Two At St. Paul . . . . 4-4 . July 9, 1961 . March 21, 2011.
  2. News: Don January's 269 Wins St. Paul Open . . . . 6-C . July 10, 1961 . March 21, 2011.
  3. News: Jacky Cupit Is Winner In Canadian Golf . . . . 2-D . July 16, 1961 . March 21, 2011.
  4. Book: Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor . The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia . 2009 . . . 978-1-60239-302-8 . 125 .
  5. News: Cupit tourney raises $10,000 for White Oak volunteer fire dept. . . . August 16, 2007 . March 21, 2011.
  6. Web site: John W. "Buster" Cupit . Legacy . 11 October 2023.