Bruce Alan Lietzke was an American professional golfer who won 13 tournaments on the PGA Tour between 1977 and 1994, including two victories in the Canadian Open.
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11 Facts About Bruce Lietzke
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Bruce Lietzke had seven victories on the Champions Tour, including one senior major title, the 2003 US Senior Open.
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Bruce Lietzke moved to Beaumont, Texas with his parents in 1960 and lived there until 1977, graduating from Forest Park High School in 1969.
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Bruce Lietzke's best finish in a major on the PGA Tour was a solo second place at the 1991 PGA Championship.
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Bruce Lietzke was well known for not practicing a great deal, and not playing in a large number of tournaments compared to his fellow competitors, electing to spend more time with his family.
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Bruce Lietzke did not play more than 25 events in any PGA Tour season and never played more than 20 tournaments in a single season after 1988.
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Bruce Lietzke enjoyed collecting classic cars and built an 11-car garage at his home in which to store his large collection; among the crown jewels were a 1967 yellow Corvette Stingray convertible and a 1987 Buick GNX.
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Bruce Lietzke listed Bruce Springsteen as his favorite entertainer and Don "Big Daddy" Garlits as his favorite athlete.
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Bruce Lietzke was an avid supporter of the Sour Mash Open in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Bruce Lietzke died on July 28,2018 from complications of the disease and attempts at treating it, which his body rejected.
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