Jay Sigel, one of many biggest amateurs in golf historical past, died Saturday. He was 81.
The USGA confirmed his dying, associated to pancreatic most cancers.
Sigel gained the 1982 and ’83 U.S. Amateurs and the 1979 British Novice. He additionally gained three U.S. Mid-Am titles (1982, ’85 and ’87) and competed in 9 Walker Cups, probably the most in occasion historical past for the U.S., together with twice as a taking part in captain.
Born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Sigel gained 10 state amateurs, 4 state opens, and thrice every within the Porter Cup, Sunnehanna Novice and Northeast Novice. He additionally competed 11 consecutive years, from 1978-88, on the Masters, making 4 cuts and incomes low am honors thrice. He was additionally low newbie within the 1984 U.S. Open and the 1980 Open Championship.
Upon turning skilled late in his profession, he captured eight victories on the PGA Tour Champions and was the 1994 Rookie of the 12 months.
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