Former U.S. Open champion and long-time US TV golf analyst Ken Venturi has been selected for the World Golf Hall
of Fame.
Venturi, 81, was chosen through the Lifetime Achievement category.
Venturi
overcame severe dehydration on the final day to win the 1964 U.S. Open
at Congressional, one of his 14 wins on the PGA Tour.
He also was the
only amateur with the 54-hole lead in the Masters, though he shot 80 in
the last round to finish one shot behind in 1956.
Venturi made even greater
contributions in the broadcast booth, where he became a respected voice
for 35 years with CBS Sports.
He also was the winning captain at the Presidents Cup in 2000.
Venturi will be inducted May 6 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida.
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