Golf legend Jay Sigel, who turned professional aged 50 and win eight tournaments, dies aged 81 from cancer
The golf legend rose to fame after turning pro when he was 50 years old.
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Jay Sigel has died at the age of 81 of pancreatic cancer
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He started his pro gold career at the age of 50
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He won eight tournaments during his career
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He earned over £6.6m in prize money
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In 1979, he won the British Amateur, which was played at the Hillside Golf Club in Southport.
He won back-to-back US Amateurs in 1982 and 1983 while also claiming victory at the US Mid-Amateur in 1983,
He also won two out of the next three US Mid-Amateurs.
Sigel excelled on the course after turning pro, as he won eight tournaments.
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He joined what is now recognised as the PGA Tour Champions with his most notable win in the Senior Tour Championship in 1996.
During his pro career, he won over £6.6million.
He has been hailed as one of the best amateurs of all time by the USGA's president-elect, Kevin Hammer.
He said: "Best amateur since Bobby Jones hands down.
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"He was a dear friend and somebody that we will remember forever, and take a lot of inspiration from."
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2025 US Walker Cup captain Nathan Smith said: "Incredible player. Incredible friend. Incredible mentor.
"He was special. He was just an icon in amateur golf."
Sigel died from pancreatic cancer on Saturday and the U.S. Golf Association announced it on Sunday.
Fans have flocked to social media to pay tribute to the unique great.
One posted: "Very sad news to hear that
Jay
Sigel
, one of America's finest amateur golfers."
A second commented: "Pennsylvania golf legend. RIP Jay Sigel."
A third wrote: "RIP Jay Sigel. A Pennsylvania golf legend."
A fourth added: "RIP to Jay Sigel, one of the great amateurs in the modern era."
He featured in 11 Masters and made the cut in four of them.
Sigel's amateur wins
Here is a list of all of Jay Sigel's amateur wins...
1961 International Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament
1962 Pennsylvania Amateur
1966 Pennsylvania Amateur
1968 Pennsylvania Amateur
1972 Pennsylvania Amateur
1973 Philadelphia Amateur, Pennsylvania Amateur
1974 Pennsylvania Amateur
1975 Pennsylvania Amateur, Porter Cup
1976 Pennsylvania Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur
1978 Pennsylvania Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur
1979 Pennsylvania Amateur, British Amateur
1981 Pennsylvania Amateur, Porter Cup
1982 U.S. Amateur
1983 U.S. Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur
1984 Northeast Amateur
1985 Northeast Amateur, U.S. Mid-Amateur
1987 Porter Cup, U.S. Mid-Amateur, Philadelphia Amateur
1988 Sunnehanna Amateur
1991 Northeast Amateur
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