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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
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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
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