Buck White (golfer)
Emmett O'Neal "Buck" White (February 7, 1911 – January 23, 1982) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
| Buck White | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Emmett O'Neal White |
| Born | February 7, 1911 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | January 23, 1982 (aged 70) Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T42: 1950 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1953, 1957 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 1949 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
White was born in Memphis, Tennessee. White won three times on the PGA Tour between 1946 and 1951.
In 1961, White was the first golfer to shoot 63 in the PGA Seniors' Championship, a tournament scoring record that wasn't broken until 2012.
Following his retirement from competitive golf, White worked as a golf instructor in the Miami, Florida, area, where he taught many players including a number of PGA Tour professionals.
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