Thursday, October 30, 2008

Dean Beman (70) recuperating after
quadruple bypass heart surgery

Former US PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman is recuperating at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida following successful quadruple bypass heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
"I feel very fortunate," said Beman, 70. "I didn't have a heart attack, so there was no damage to the heart. While the recovery process won't be easy, I'm making steady progress. I can walk now and pretty much take care of myself. Everything is going well."
Beman said the surgery, which was performed on Monday, October 20, revealed that two arteries had 80 percent blockage and another 90 percent. "I haven't received the bill yet," he joked, "so I don't know if you get four for the price of three."
Over the course of his 20-year tenure, Beman elevated the US PGA Tour to major sports stature and was the architect of the business structure upon which the Tour has flourished.
Prior to becoming Commissioner, Beman was an accomplished golfer. As an amateur, he captured two U.S. Amateur titles and one British Amateur title. He played in four Walker Cup matches from 1959 to 1965. After turning professional, he won four times on the US PGA Tour

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