Charles Coody | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Billy Charles Coody |
Born | Stamford, Texas, U.S. | July 13, 1937
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | Abilene Christian University Texas Christian University |
Turned professional | 1963 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 15 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 3 |
European Tour | 2 |
PGA Tour Champions | 5 |
Other | 1 (regular) 4 (senior) |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | Won: 1971 |
PGA Championship | 4th: 1977 |
U.S. Open | T13: 1969 |
The Open Championship | T5: 1971 |
Billy Charles Coody (/ˈku.di/ KOO-dee; born July 13, 1937) is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1971 Masters Tournament.