Born: July 13, 1937
Age: 87
Charles Coody
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Biography
Billy Charles Coody (born July 13, 1937) is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1971 Masters Tournament.
Coody was born in Stamford, Texas and raised in Abilene, Texas. He attended Abilene Christian University before transferring to and graduating in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in Business from Texas Christian University; he made his pro debut in 1963.
Coody had three wins on the PGA Tour and three wins off Tour in his regular career. He played on the 1971 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Coody was known as one of the best iron players of his era.
As a senior, Coody played on the Senior PGA Tour (now called the Champions Tour), winning five times. Coody played his final Masters Tournament in 2006, then retired from active competition.
Coody was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. A college golf tournament, the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate, is named for him. He also lends his name to a charity event, the Charles Coody Classic.
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Professional wins (14)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1964 | Dallas Open Invitational | −13 (67-67-68-69=271) | 1 stroke | Jerry Edwards |
| 2 | Jun 29, 1969 | Cleveland Open Invitational | −9 (67-64-71-69=271) | 2 strokes | Bruce Crampton |
| 3 | Apr 11, 1971 | Masters Tournament | −9 (66-73-70-70=279) | 2 strokes | Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus |
European Tour wins (2)
- 1973 W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament, John Player Classic
Other wins (1)
- 1971 World Series of Golf
Senior PGA Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 12, 1989 | General Tire Las Vegas Classic | −11 (67-69-69=205) | Playoff | Bob Charles, Chi-Chi Rodríguez |
| 2 | Oct 7, 1990 | Vantage Championship | −14 (67-65-70=202) | 3 strokes | Bob Charles, Al Geiberger |
| 3 | Jun 2, 1991 | NYNEX Commemorative | −17 (66-62-65=193) | 3 strokes | Don Massengale |
| 4 | Oct 20, 1991 | Transamerica Senior Golf Championship | −12 (67-66-71=204) | 2 strokes | Lee Trevino |
| 5 | Jun 16, 1996 | du Maurier Champions | −9 (69-70-67-65=271) | 1 stroke | Larry Mowry |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | General Tire Las Vegas Classic | Bob Charles, Chi-Chi Rodríguez | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Other senior wins (3)
- 1990 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Dale Douglass)
- 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Dale Douglass)
- 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Dale Douglass) - both Legends and Legendary divisions
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Masters Tournament | Tied for lead | −9 (66-73-70-70=279) | 2 strokes | Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | T30 | T5 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | T52 | T28 | T16 | T13 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | T8 | T7 |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T12 | 1 | T12 | T29 | T29 | T40 | T5 | CUT | CUT | T34 |
| U.S. Open | T64 | T63 | CUT | T29 | CUT | CUT | T38 | DNP | T30 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | T5 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T35 | CUT | 15 | T35 | DNP | CUT | T8 | 4 | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T38 | T40 | CUT | T36 | CUT | T44 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T38 |
| U.S. Open | T47 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T41 | 74 | DNP | T55 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | DNP | T57 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 16 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 75 | 37 |
- Most consecutive cuts made - 14 (1966 U.S. Open - 1971 Open Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10s - 2 (1968 PGA - 1969 Masters)
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
- Ryder Cup: 1971 (winners)
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