THE LIVES THEY LED
SEVE BALLESTEROS54
Ballesteros (above) taught himself to play golf as a child by hitting rocks with a three-iron on the beach near his home in Pedrena, Spain, and became one of the greatest shotmakers in history. He won 70 titles worldwide, including two Masters and three British Opens, played on eight Ryder Cup teams and was the captain of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 1997. He led the European tour money list five times.
TED FORSTMANN71
After playing goalie on the Yale hockey team, Forstmann made a fortune running a private equity firm. He forged a close friendship with Vijay Singh, whom his firm sponsored for many years. In 2004, Forstmann acquired IMG, the global sports, fashion and media business that represents hundreds of athletes, including golfers.
BETTY HICKS90
The 1941 U.S. Women's Amateur champion, Hicks (right) cofounded the Women's Professional Golf Association, the first professional golf association for women, in '44. After retiring from LPGA competition in 1965, Hicks became a flight instructor and coordinated the aviation department at Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif., and coached the women's golf team.
FRANK CHIRKINIAN84
Known as the father of televised golf, Chirkinian produced the Masters for CBS from 1959 until 1996. Overall he brought the game to life on TV with his inventive techniques, including showing as many shots as possible, placing microphones around the course and putting cameras in blimps and trees.
BRUCE HAMILTON59
Captain of the Loyola Marymount golf team from 1969 through '73, Hamilton (right) became the head professional at Las Posas Country Club in '75. In 1997 he became head pro at Spanish Hills Country Club. Formerly a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Hamilton was the longtime coach of 1995 U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin.
PAUL HARNEY82
A six-time winner on the PGA Tour, Harney also had six top 10 finishes in major championships, including a fourth at the 1963 U.S. Open. After his playing career, Harney became a teacher and was the PGA Golf Professional of the Year in 1974. He is a member of the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame.
MAUREEN GARRETT88
A prominent figure in British golf, Garrett became the first non-American woman to receive the USGA's Bob Jones Award in 1983. In 1948 she won the French Women's Amateur and competed as a member of Great Britain and Ireland's Curtis Cup team. Garrett returned to the Curtis Cup in 1960 as captain.
ALEX HAY78
Regarded by many as the voice of golf, Hay served as a BBC commentator from 1978 through 2004 and called all the majors with broadcast partner Peter Alliss. Hay also served as a referee and observer for the Ryder Cup from 1973 through '77. He wrote several books, including the 1985 best seller The Handbook of Golf.
JOSEPH LEWIS103
Lewis joined the PGA of America in 1931 and at his death was the longest serving and oldest member as well as the first person to reach 80 years of membership. He won the Philadelphia Open in 1942 and '50.
MASON RUDOLPH(76)
Rudolph won the 1950 U.S. Junior and later played for 23 years on the PGA Tour, winning five times, but was best known for his consistency. He made the cut in 409 of 430 career starts.
CESAR SANUDO67
The 1966 Mexican Amateur champion, Sanudo played on the PGA Tour from the late '60s through the early '80s, winning the '70 Azalea Open. Later he taught at the Coronado (Calif.) Golf Course.
DAVE HILL74
Hill (below) won 13 PGA Tour titles, six times on the Champions tour and played on three Ryder Cup teams. His younger brother, Mike, also played on the PGA and Champions tours.
BILLY JOE PATTON88
Patton finished third in the 1954 Masters as an amateur and later worked as a rules official at the tournament. He was a member of five Walker Cup teams and captained the U.S. team in 1969. In 1982 he received the USGA's Bob Jones Award.
GOLF PLUS will next appear in the Jan. 16, 2012, issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED.
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ROBERT BECK (FORSTMANN)
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BOB ATKINS (HAMILTON)
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DAVID H. SCHREIBER (HILL)