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Ken Venturi
1931–2013San Francisco, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
1964 US Open champion despite severe heat exhaustion
Biography
1964 US Open champion despite severe heat exhaustion; 30-year CBS golf analyst career. 1964 US Open champion; 30-year CBS golf commentary career; World Golf Hall of Fame
Notable For
- 1964 US Open champion despite severe heat exhaustion
- 30-year CBS golf analyst career
Honors & Recognition
- 1964 US Open champion
- 30-year CBS golf commentary career
- World Golf Hall of Fame
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ken Venturi Italian?
Yes — Ken Venturi is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. 1964 US Open champion despite severe heat exhaustion
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Golf
- Years
- 1931–2013
- Birth Place
- San Francisco, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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