George Archer
George William Archer (October 1, 1939 – September 25, 2005) was an American professional golfer who won 13 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the Masters in 1969.
| George Archer | |||||
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Archer in 1972 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | George William Archer | ||||
| Born | October 1, 1939 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 25, 2005 (aged 65) Incline Village, Nevada, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | ||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
| Spouse | Donna Garman Archer | ||||
| Children | 2 | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | none | ||||
| Turned professional | 1964 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 43 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 13 | ||||
| PGA Tour Champions | 19 | ||||
| Other | 7 (regular) 4 (senior) | ||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||||
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1969 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T4: 1968 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T5: 1971 | ||||
| The Open Championship | WD: 1969 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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George Archer | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | early 1960s |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
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