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Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Golf legend dead aged 81: Tributes pour in for Masters icon after cancer battle
US golfing legend Jay Sigel has passed away at the age of 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Sigel, who was born in Pennsylvania in November 1943, shot to fame after an outstanding amateur career that saw him win the British Amateurs in 1979 before triumphing in the US Amateurs in 1982 and 1983. It has now been confirmed that he died over the weekend, and the United States Golf Association (USGA) paid tribute to Sigel on social media. Their X post read: 'All of us at the USGA are deeply saddened by the passing of Jay Sigel, a true legend of amateur golf and a cherished member of the USGA family.' Sigel competed in nine Walker Cups - a biennial amateur golf match between golfers from the US and Great Britain & Ireland. He claimed more victories (18) than any other player to compete in the competition's history. He did not turn professional until he was 50 but still went on to win eight tournaments Sigel eventually turned professional at the age of 50, and still managed to have a successful career despite the late switch. He won eight tournaments and earned nearly $9m in prize money. His final victory came at the 2003 Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am. Sigel competed at the Masters on no fewer than 11 occasions, and made the cut four times. He also played at the US Open five times, and The Open Championship twice. Sigel leaves behind three daughters and his wife, Betty.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Golf legend Jay Sigel dead aged 81
By Published: Updated: US golfing legend Jay Sigel has passed away at the age of 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Sigel, who was born in Pennsylvania in November 1943, shot to fame after an outstanding amateur career that saw him win the British Amateurs in 1979 before triumphing in the US Amateurs in 1982 and 1983. It has now been confirmed that he died over the weekend, and the United States Golf Association (USGA) paid tribute to Sigel on social media. Their X post read: 'All of us at the USGA are deeply saddened by the passing of Jay Sigel, a true legend of amateur golf and a cherished member of the USGA family.' Sigel competed in nine Walker Cups - a biennial amateur golf match between golfers from the US and Great Britain & Ireland. He claimed more victories (18) than any other player to compete in the competition's history. Sigel eventually turned professional at the age of 50, and still managed to have a successful career despite the late switch. He won eight tournaments and earned nearly $9m in prize money. His final victory came at the 2003 Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am. Sigel competed at the Masters on no fewer than 11 occasions, and made the cut four times. He also played at the US Open five times, and The Open Championship twice. Sigel leaves behind three daughters and his wife, Betty. Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Golf legend dead aged 81: One of the sports greatest amateurs dies following battle with cancer
US golfing legend Jay Sigel has passed away at the age of 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Sigel, who was born in Pennsylvania in November 1943, shot to fame after an outstanding amateur career that saw him win the British Amateurs in 1979 before triumphing in the US Amateurs in 1982 and 1983. It has now been confirmed that he died over the weekend, and the United States Golf Association (USGA) paid tribute to Sigel on social media. Their X post read: 'All of us at the USGA are deeply saddened by the passing of Jay Sigel, a true legend of amateur golf and a cherished member of the USGA family.' Sigel competed in nine Walker Cups - a biennial amateur golf match between golfers from the US and Great Britain & Ireland. He claimed more victories (18) than any other player to compete in the competition's history. Sigel was an amateur star who competed in the Walker Cup nine times Sigel eventually turned professional at the age of 50, and still managed to have a successful career despite the late switch. He won eight tournaments and earned over £6.6m in prize money. His final victory came at the 2003 Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am. Sigel competed at the Masters on no fewer than 11 occasions, and made the cut four times. He also played at the US Open five times, and The Open Championship twice. Sigel leaves behind three daughters and his wife, Betty.
NBC Sports
20-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Amateur legend Jay Sigel dies at age 81, USGA confirms
Jay Sigel, one of the greatest amateurs in golf history, died Saturday. He was 81. The USGA confirmed his death, related to pancreatic cancer. Sigel won the 1982 and '83 U.S. Amateurs and the 1979 British Amateur. He also won three U.S. Mid-Am titles (1982, '85 and '87) and competed in nine Walker Cups, the most in event history for the U.S., including twice as a playing captain. Born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Sigel won 10 state amateurs, four state opens, and three times each in the Porter Cup, Sunnehanna Amateur and Northeast Amateur. He also competed 11 consecutive years, from 1978-88, at the Masters, making four cuts and earning low am honors three times. He was also low amateur in the 1984 U.S. Open and the 1980 Open Championship. Upon turning professional late in his career, he captured eight victories on the PGA Tour Champions and was the 1994 Rookie of the Year.
