George Archer

George Archer
Archer in 1972
Personal information
Full nameGeorge William Archer
Born(1939-10-01)October 1, 1939
DiedSeptember 25, 2005(2005-09-25) (aged 65)
Height6 ft 5+12 in (1.97 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseDonna Garman Archer
Children2
Career
Collegenone
Turned professional1964
Former toursPGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins43
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour13
PGA Tour Champions19
Other7 (regular)
4 (senior)
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentWon: 1969
PGA ChampionshipT4: 1968
U.S. OpenT5: 1971
The Open ChampionshipWD: 1969
Achievements and awards
Senior PGA Tour
Player of the Year
1991
Senior PGA Tour
Comeback Player of the Year
1997
Signature
George Archer
Allegiance United States
Branch U.S. Army
Service yearsearly 1960s
ConflictsCold War

George William Archer (October 1, 1939 – September 25, 2005) was an American professional golfer who won 13 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the Masters in 1969.