Billy Joe Patton

Billy Joe Patton
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Joseph Patton
Born(1922-04-19)April 19, 1922
Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 2011(2011-01-01) (aged 88)
Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusAmateur
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament3rd: 1954
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT6: 1954
The Open ChampionshipDNP
U.S. AmateurT3: 1962
British AmateurT5: 1955
Achievements and awards
Bob Jones Award1982

William Joseph Patton (April 19, 1922 – January 1, 2011) was an American golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament.

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