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Tony Lema
Anthony David Lema is an American professional golfer who rose to prominence in the mid-1960s and won a major trophy, the 1964 Open Championship at Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. He died two years later at the age of 32 in a plane crash near Chicago.
Full nameAnthony David Lema
NicknameChampagne Tony
BornFebruary 25, 1934, Oakland, California
DiedJuly 24, 1966, Lansing, Illinois
SpouseElizabeth R. "Betty" Cline
CollegeNone
Turned professional1955
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins22
PGA Tour12
Other10
Masters Tournament2nd: 1963
U.S. OpenT4: 1966
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1964
PGA ChampionshipT9: 1964

About Tony Lema

Golfer Tony Lema was born in California, United States on February 25, 1934. He dies at the age of 32, on July 24, 1966.

Former professional golfer from the United States who won a dozen PGA Tour events, including the Open Championship in 1964.

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Tony Lema before becoming famous

Tony Lema was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1934 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He joined the Marines when he was 17 years old and served in Korea until 1955.

Achievement of Tony Lema

In 2001, he was recognized by having a golf course named after him, which is not far from his hometown.

Tony Lema's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Betty Cline, his wife, was a former flight attendant who died in the same plane crash as him in 1966.

Tony Lema Collabed with

At the 1964 Open Championship, he had assistance from Golfer Arnold Palmer's British caddy.

Tony Lema Income & Net worth

Tony Lema's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a golfer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Tony Lema.

Tony Lema Height and Weight

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Latest information about Tony Lema updated on March 18 2023.