Golfer: Clayton Heafner
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Photo Description: Clayton Heafner Heafner won seven times on the PGA Tour, played on two Ryder Cup teams, and finished runner-up in the 1949 and 1951 U.S. Opens behind Ben Hogan. Often described as “fiery” and as a “fierce competitor”, Heafner played on two victorious Ryder Cup teams, in 1949 and 1951, with a four-match record of 3-0-1.
Heafner was also a key figure in helping Charles Sifford break the color barrier on the PGA Tour, by playing matches against him on Mondays and providing counsel Sifford carried with him through his playing days.
This photo was taken at the 1940 Oakland Open. |