Extremely Sad’: Golf Fans Send In Their Prayers as World Mourns Passing of 36-Year-Old PGA Tour Legend.

Extremely Sad’: Golf Fans Send In Their Prayers as World Mourns Passing of 36-Year-Old PGA Tour Legend.

Extremely Sad’: Golf Fans Send In Their Prayers as World Mourns Passing of 36-Year-Old PGA Tour Legend.

The golf world is currently mourning the loss of one of the greatest golfing legends of all time. The winner of the 1967 PGA Championship, Don January, is no more with us. At the age of 93, the golf ace crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving all his fans in question.

 

The PGA Tour shared the story of the golf star’s passing without revealing why. However, the news has captured the attention of millions of fans on the internet. And golf enthusiasts are currently giving all kinds of reactions to the heartbreaking update on Twitter!

The game of golf is filled with countless talented players from all around the world. But there are only a few who live eternally after their prime years on the course are over. And one such legend was PGA Tour star Don January. With tons of unfathomable records in his name, the golfer earned the respect of millions of golf enthusiasts.

The Texan made his skills known to the world after winning four NCAA Division I titles in a row before turning pro. Moreover, he also had a remarkable career on the PGA Tour with 10 spectacular victories as well as 17 runner-up finishes. In fact, the golf underdog was also part of the Ryder Cup US Team in 1965 and 1977. And not just that, but January also won a major tournament at the 1967 PGA Championship.

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Not again 😭 in golf community as famous golf players were caught and being sentence to….   recent years, the global pandemic has changed a lot of things, and has me reflecting,” she said.  “It is time to slow down a little, focus more on my personal growth, and spend some time with my family.”  Feng told AFP in Tokyo it had been an honour to represent her country, for potentially the last time.  “We’re representing our own countries and we’re not playing for prize money, we’re playing for honour,” she said at Kasumigaseki Country Club, where she could not repeat her medal heroics of five years earlier, finishing eighth.  “Out of all my achievements, I would say a medal at the Olympics is very special,” said Feng, whose only major win came at the 2012 US PGA Championship.  “Even though I’ve been a major winner, think about it, we have five majors every year, in four years we have 20 chances to win a major.  ‘  “So I would say it’s harder, much harder, to get a medal at the Olympics. It was the most memorable moment of my career.”  Brought up in China’s southern Guangdong province, neighbouring Hong Kong, an 18-year-old Feng became the first Chinese player to earn an LPGA tour card in 2007.  The easy-going Feng went on to be the first Chinese player, man or woman, to win a major and lifted 10 LPGA titles during her 14 active years on the tour.  In 2017, Feng became the only Chinese golfer to date to reach the world No 1 ranking.  During a supremely consistent career, Feng registered 18 top-10 finishes in majors, two of them in 2021 even as she was winding down her playing commitments.

Not again 😭 in golf community as famous golf players were caught and being sentence to…. recent years, the global pandemic has changed a lot of things, and has me reflecting,” she said. “It is time to slow down a little, focus more on my personal growth, and spend some time with my family.” Feng told AFP in Tokyo it had been an honour to represent her country, for potentially the last time. “We’re representing our own countries and we’re not playing for prize money, we’re playing for honour,” she said at Kasumigaseki Country Club, where she could not repeat her medal heroics of five years earlier, finishing eighth. “Out of all my achievements, I would say a medal at the Olympics is very special,” said Feng, whose only major win came at the 2012 US PGA Championship. “Even though I’ve been a major winner, think about it, we have five majors every year, in four years we have 20 chances to win a major. ‘ “So I would say it’s harder, much harder, to get a medal at the Olympics. It was the most memorable moment of my career.” Brought up in China’s southern Guangdong province, neighbouring Hong Kong, an 18-year-old Feng became the first Chinese player to earn an LPGA tour card in 2007. The easy-going Feng went on to be the first Chinese player, man or woman, to win a major and lifted 10 LPGA titles during her 14 active years on the tour. In 2017, Feng became the only Chinese golfer to date to reach the world No 1 ranking. During a supremely consistent career, Feng registered 18 top-10 finishes in majors, two of them in 2021 even as she was winding down her playing commitments.

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