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Peter Thomson

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The Resume

    (August 23, 1929-June 20, 2018)
    Born in Brunswick, Australia
    Nicknamed 'The Melbourne Tiger'
    Five-time British Open champion (1954-56, 1958 and 1965)
    Arnold Palmer Award winner (1988)
    Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was divorced and remarried.
    He lost the British Open three times (1952-53 and 1957).
    He had a Top 5 finish in both a Masters Tournament and a U.S. Open and never won.
    He ran a failed campaign for a seat in the Australian Parliament (1982).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He used to work as a golf writer for The Age of Melbourne daily newspaper.
    He was the only golfer in the 20th century to record three British Open victories in a row.
    He was an excellent putter.
    He beat out the likes of Arnold Palmer, Tony Lema and Jack Nicklaus for the 1965 British Open win.
    He had an excellent senior career with 11 Senior PGA Tour wins including one Senior PGA Championship win.
    He was a designer behind numerous golf courses around Australia and around the world.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 116 Votes: 50.0% Annoying