Peter Oosterhuis dead at 75: Ryder Cup star and Masters commentator passes away as tributes flood in
LEGENDARY golfer and commentator Peter Oosterhuis has died at the age of 75.
Oosterhuis was one of Europe’s top pro golfers before becoming a much-loved commentator for sport.
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Affectionately known as “Oosty”, the Englishman was a member of six consecutive Ryder Cup teams and topped the European Tour’s Order of Merit between 1971 and 1974.
He also finished as the runner up in the Open Championship in 1974 and 1982.
Oosterhuis had been suffering from Alzheimer’s since 2014.
He passed away peacefully this morning, one day shy of what would have been his 76th birthday.
Born in Lambeth, London in 1948, Oosterhuis cultivated his golf skills at Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club after being allowed on to the course to pick blackberries for his family.
He went on to become the first schoolboy to represent Great Britain and Ireland at the Walker Cup before turning pro in the late 1960s.
Three victories in 1971 saw him top the money list for the first of his four consecutive seasons.
That year also saw Oosterhuis make his PGA Tour debut in the Greater Greensboro Open before making his debut in the Masters for the first time a week later.
Oosterhuis went on to win 10 tournaments including the Harry Vardon Trophy for heading the Order of Merit for four consecutive seasons.
He remains tied for the all-time lead in Ryder Cup singles victories for either side with six.
More to follow.
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