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• Max Elbin, Former Head of P.G.A., Dies at 88

  Mr. Elbin was a golf professional who was the president of the P.G.A. of America when tournament players broke away to form the PGA Tour. Posted Saturday, December 13, 2008 2:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Deaths (Obituaries), Golf, PGA Tour Inc

• Tommy Bolt, a Top Golfer Who Was Known Better for His Temper, Dies at 92

  Mr. Bolt was a golfer whose swing helped him win the 1958 United States Open but whose success was overshadowed by his reputation for throwing tantrums and golf clubs. Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Deaths (Obituaries), Golf, PGA Tour Inc, United States Open (Golf), Bolt, Tommy

• Orville Moody, 74, Winner of the U.S. Open, Dies

  Mr. Moody, known as Sarge, emerged from obscurity to win the 1969 United States Open, his only PGA Tour victory. Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 9:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Deaths (Obituaries), Golf, PGA Tour Inc, United States Open (Golf), Moody, Orville

• Mike Souchak, Who Held PGA Scoring Mark, Dies at 81

  Mr. Souchak, a leading pro golfer of the 1950s and early 60s who set a PGA Tour record for lowest 72-hole score that stood for 46 years, died Thursday. Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 8:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Deaths (Obituaries), Golf, PGA Tour Inc, United States Open (Golf), Souchak, Mike