Peter Oosterhuis, a former golf analyst for CBS, Sky Sports and Golf Channel and two-time winner of the European Tour money title, died Thursday, a day short of his 76th birthday. No cause was given by the PGA Tour, which announced his passing.
Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
During his career, Oosterhuis won seven times on the European Tour, including twice at the French Open. He won the Canadian Open in 1981 on the PGA Tour, beating Jack Nicklaus, Andy North and Bruce Lietzke by one shot.
Oosterhuis played on six consecutive Ryder Cup teams and compiled a 14-11-3 record during an era of U.S. dominance. Oosterhuis played on six losing teams and still had a winning record.
He went 6-2-1 in singles, twice beating Palmer and once Johnny Miller.
Oosterhuis twice won the Order of Merit when the European Tour was...
Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
During his career, Oosterhuis won seven times on the European Tour, including twice at the French Open. He won the Canadian Open in 1981 on the PGA Tour, beating Jack Nicklaus, Andy North and Bruce Lietzke by one shot.
Oosterhuis played on six consecutive Ryder Cup teams and compiled a 14-11-3 record during an era of U.S. dominance. Oosterhuis played on six losing teams and still had a winning record.
He went 6-2-1 in singles, twice beating Palmer and once Johnny Miller.
Oosterhuis twice won the Order of Merit when the European Tour was...
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