Dudley Wysong Explained

Dudley Wysong
Fullname:Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr.
Birth Date:15 May 1939
Birth Place:McKinney, Texas
Death Place:Plano, Texas
Yearpro:1963
Extour:PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Prowins:3
Pgawins:2
Otherwins:1
Masters:T39: 1966
Usopen:T8: 1965
Open:DNP
Pga:2nd: 1966

Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. (May 15, 1939 – March 29, 1998) was an American professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Wysong was born, raised and lived all his life in and around McKinney, Texas. One of the people who taught Wysong how to play golf was Byron Nelson. In 1961, Wysong lost the final round (match play) of the U.S. Amateur, 8 and 6, to Jack Nicklaus at Pebble Beach.

Professional career

Wysong won two events on the PGA Tour: the 1966 Phoenix Open Invitational and the 1967 Hawaiian Open. His best finish in a major was a 2nd at the 1966 PGA Championship, which was won by Al Geiberger. Wysong also finished T-8 at the 1965 U.S. Open.

Wysong later served as vice president of the PGA of America.

Death

Wysong died in Plano, Texas after suffering an aneurysm at the McKinney Country Club where he was the golf pro for many years.[1]

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Feb 14, 1966Phoenix Open Invitational−6 (73-69-70-66=278)1 stroke Gardner Dickinson
2Nov 4, 1967Hawaiian Open−4 (72-69-70-73=284)Playoff

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11965Cajun Classic Open Invitational Babe HiskeyLost to birdie on second extra hole
21967Hawaiian Open Billy CasperWon with par on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament19601961196219631964196519661967196819691970
Masters TournamentCUTCUTT39CUT
U.S. OpenT23T8CUTCUT
PGA Championship2T34T48
Note: Wysong never played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

1961 (winners)

Notes and References

  1. News: Local pro Wysong remembered fondly . Matt . McKay . . Texas . April 1, 1998 . 13B.