Former Ohio State Golfer Tom Weiskopf Dies Of Pancreatic Cancer At Age 79

The Massillon native won 16 times on the PGA Tour, including the 1973 Open Championship.

Former Ohio State golfer Tom Weiskopf passed away on Sunday at his home in Big Sky, Montana, following a nearly two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.

Tom Weiskopf, 16-time PGA TOUR winner and renowned golf course architect, has passed away at age 79.

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 21, 2022

A native of Massillon, Ohio, Weiskopf starred for the Buckeyes before turning pro in 1964. His best season came in 1973, when he won seven tournaments, including the Open Championship at Royal Troon and World Series of Golf at Firestone.

Nicknamed “The Towering Inferno” and “Terrible Tom” because of his 6-foot-3 height and temperament on the golf course, Weis finished his career with 16 wins on the PGA Tour and was a runner-up at the Masters and U.S. Open a combined five times.

Weiskopf played his last full year on the PGA Tour in 1983, which is when he became involved in golf course architecture. He helped design and complete 70-plus courses, including TPC Scottsdale and Double Eagle Golf Club in Columbus.

Inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1985, Weiskopf joins the Senior PGA Tour in 1993 and won four tournaments including the 1995 U.S. Senior Open. He also spent time as a golf analyst for CBS, ABC and ESPN.

Weiskopf is survived by his second wife, Laurie, as well as his daughter, Heidi, and two grandchildren, Hunter and Morgan. He was preceded in death by his son, Eric.

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