Arthur Jonathan Wall Jr. (November 25, 1923 - October 31, 2001) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the Masters Tournament in 1959. [1] [2] [3] Early life Wall was born and raised in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Full name: Arthur Jonathan Wall Jr. Date of birth: November 25, 1923 Place of birth: Honesdale, Pennsylvania Date and place of death: October 31, 2001 in Scranton, Pennsylvania His Masters Win and Other Majors Like many American golfers of his era, Art Wall never traveled to the U.K. to play The Open Championship.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Art Wall Jr., the 1959 Masters champion who had more than 40 holes in one during his career, died Wednesday morning, the PGA Tour said. He was 77. Wall had been hospitalized for. Art Wall Jr. Art Wall Jr. didn't have the charisma of Arnold Palmer, the worldliness of Gary Player or the power game of Jack Nicklaus. Wall never became one of the game's superstars, and his quiet nature kept him in the background. Of course, playing in the shadow of the Big Three -- Palmer, Nicklaus and Player -- didn't help either. Art Wall Jr., Pro Golfer and 1959 Master's Champion After serving in World War II, Art Wall Jr. emerged from the Pennsylvania Poconos to become a college golf star at Duke in the late 1940s. Mini Bio (1) Inducted into the Duke University Sports Hall of Fame in 1977. Inducted into the Keystone College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. Professional golfer. Interred in Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Winner of the 1959 Masters tournament. See also
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Art Wall Jr., who won the Masters tournament in 1959 and made more than 40 holes in one during his golf career, died today, the PGA Tour said. He was 77. The cause was respiratory failure. He had. Follow Art Wall Jr. at Augusta.com for up to the minute scores, highlights and player information at the 2024 Masters Art Wall Jr. was born on November 25, 1923 and began playing golf at a very young age. He was a well-rounded multi-sport athlete, also playing basketball and baseball with his brother, Dewey, on. Art Wall, Jr., a native of Honesdale, PA, left Duke in 1949 to become one of the great names on the professional golf tour during the late fifties and early sixties. Wall, who captained the.
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On This Date: Duke's Art Wall Wins 1959 Masters - Duke University AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Chronicle) -- Art Wall Jr. , didn't have the charisma of Arnold Palmer, the worldliness of Gary. Browse 276 art wall jr photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Showing Editorial results for art wall jr. Search instead in Creative? Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Art Wall Jr photos & royalty-free pictures, taken by professional Getty Images photographers.
Art Wall, Jr., Class: 1949 Induction: 1977 Sport(s): Men's Golf - 1959 PGA Golfer of the Year 1959 Masters Champion 14 PGA Tour Titles Golf Letterman, 1947-49 Arthur Jonathan Wall Jr. (November 25, 1923 - October 31, 2001) was an American professional golfer, the winner of the Masters Tournament in 1959. [1] [2] [3] Contents 1 Early years PGA Tour 2.1 Final win 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 Other senior wins (2) Major championships 5.1 5.2 Results timeline 5.3 Summary 6 References 7 External links Early years
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In 1952, his friend Art Wall Jr. joined the PGA Tour as Pocono Manor's touring professional. Between 1952 and his death in 2001, Art won 24 professional tournaments, 14 of them on the PGA Tour. The only players to roll through the elderly roadblock were Craig Stadler, Fred Funk, John Barnum, James Barnes, Davis Love III, Art Wall, Jr., and Sam Snead and, at the 2021 PGA Championship,.
