Bert Yancey
Bert Yancey | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Albert Winsborough Yancey |
Born | Senior PGA Tour | August 6, 1938
Professional wins | 10 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 7 |
Other | 3 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | 3rd: 1967, 1968 |
PGA Championship | T22: 1970, 1971 |
U.S. Open | 3rd/T3: 1968, 1974 |
The Open Championship | 5th: 1973 |
Albert Winsborough Yancey (August 6, 1938 – August 26, 1994) was an American
Early life
Born in Chipley, Florida, Yancey lived much of his adult life in the Atlanta metro area. He attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and was captain of the Cadet golf team.
He suffered from a debilitating illness known then as
Professional career
Yancey's condition was largely in remission until 1974, which allowed him to participate in competitive golf. He won seven PGA Tour events in 13 seasons. He also had six top-5 finishes in major championships: 1967 Masters (3rd), 1968 Masters (3rd), 1968 U.S. Open (3rd), 1970 Masters (4th), 1973 British Open (5th), 1974 U.S. Open (T-3).
In 1974, Yancey's illness resurfaced and led him to be involved in a series of bizarre incidents, for which he was at various times arrested, incarcerated, and institutionalized.
Yancey was eventually able to return to life as a productive member of society. In 1984, he took a teaching pro job at three
Death
Yancey suffered a fatal
The Bert Yancey Mental Health Golf Tournament, based in Augusta, Georgia, is held annually to benefit local chapters of non-profit national organizations Mental Health America, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.[5]
Personal life
Yancey was married early in his career. He had a daughter Tracy and three sons: Charles, Scott, and Jeffrey.[1]
Late in life, Yancey re-married to Cheryl.
Professional wins (10)
PGA Tour wins (7)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Apr 17, 1966 | Azalea Open Invitational | 74-69-67-68=278 | −10 | 1 stroke | Bob Johnson |
2 | Jun 5, 1966 | Memphis Open Invitational
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63-69-67-66=265 | −15 | 5 strokes | Gene Littler |
3 | Sep 18, 1966 | Portland Open Invitational | 68-68-68-67=271 | −17 | 3 strokes | Billy Casper |
4 | Apr 24, 1967 | Dallas Open Invitational
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68-69-67-71=274 | −6 | 1 stroke | Roberto De Vicenzo, Kermit Zarley |
5 | May 25, 1969 | Atlanta Classic | 71-68-69-69=277 | −11 | Playoff | Bruce Devlin |
6 | Jan 25, 1970 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
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67-70-72-69=278 | −10 | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus |
7 | Jul 23, 1972 | American Golf Classic | 69-68-67-72=276 | −4 | Playoff | Tom Ulozas |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1969 | Atlanta Classic | Bruce Devlin | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
2 | 1970 | Kaiser International Open Invitational
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Ken Still, Lee Trevino | Still won with birdie on first extra hole |
3 | 1971 | Robinson Open Golf Classic
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Labron Harris Jr. | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
4 | 1972 | American Golf Classic | Tom Ulozas | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (3)
this list is probably incomplete
- 1962 South Carolina Open
- 1963 Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1969 Argentine Masters
Playoff record
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1973 | Taiheiyo Club Masters
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Masashi Ozaki | Lost three-hole aggregate playoff; Ozaki: −1 (3-3-4=10), Yancey: +2 (4-5-4=13) |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
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Masters Tournament | 3 | 3 | T13 | 4 | CUT | T12 | T51 | T30 | ||||
U.S. Open | WD | T42 | 3 | T22 | T22 | T9 | T11 | T25 | T3 | CUT | ||
The Open Championship | T43 | T42 | T16 | T13 | T11 | T19 | 5 | |||||
PGA Championship | T49 | WD | T23 | CUT | T22 | T22 | T29 | T24 | T32 |
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
Totals | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 29 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1971 U.S. Open – 1975 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1968 Masters – 1968 U.S. Open)
References
- ^ a b c d e Thomas, Robert McG. Jr (August 27, 1994). "Bert Yancey, 56, a pro golfer who fought manic depression". New York Times.
- ^ a b c "Golfer collapses at course, dies". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. August 27, 1994. p. 29.
- ^ a b c "Profile on USMA Class of 1961 webpage". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ Sorensen, Mike (August 27, 1994). "Yancey's death stuns golfers". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
- ^ "2014 Yancey Mental Health Golf Tournament". Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
External links
- Bert Yancey at the PGA Tour official site
- Bert Yancey at Find a Grave