Amateur Legend Jay Sigel Dies in 81. Years, the USGA confirms

Jay Sigel, one of the biggest amateurs in golf history, died on Saturday. He was 81.

The USGA confirmed his death, tied to the pancreatic cancer.

Sigel won in 1982. I ’83 American amateurs and 1979. British amateur. He also won three US headings (1982, ’85 and ’87) and competed in nine walking cups, mostly in the history of events for the United States, including twice as a playing captain.

Born and brushed in Bryn Mawru, Pennsylvania, Sigel won 10 state amateurs, four countries opens, and three times each in Porter Cup, Sunnehanna amateur and northeast amateur. He also competed in 11 consecutive years, from 1978-88, on masters, making four cuts and earning a low officer. He was also a low amateur in the American Open and Open Championship from 1984. years.

After the overwork of a professional career delay, eight victories at the PGA tour champion and was Rookie from 1994. years.