Word: wysong
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...somewhat difficult to remember that until last week Jack Nicklaus, 22, the country's No. 1 pro, was still the U.S. amateur champion (having beaten Dudley Wysong, 8 and 6, in 1961's final). He wasn't on hand to defend his title last week at Pinehurst, N.C., of course. But there were still enough big names to make a big list of favorites. Deane Beman, the 1960 winner, was there. So were Charles Coe (winner in '49 and '58), Harvie Ward ('55 and '56) and Ted Bishop ('46). There was North...
...Beach, Calif., was drenched in rain, shrouded by fog and whipped by wind during the day's play. But blond, burly Jack Nicklaus, 21, a student at Ohio State University, proved again that he was the world's finest amateur golfer by routing 22-year-old Dudley Wysong of McKinney, Texas, 8 and 6, to regain the U.S. National Amateur Golf Championship...