Ward Wettlaufer

H. Ward Wettlaufer (October 31, 1935 – March 31, 2016) was an American amateur golfer with numerous titles to his name, including the Eastern Amateur, two Porter Cup championships, North and South Amateur, and the Walker Cup as a member of the "unbeatable" 1959 U.S. team.[1]

A native of Buffalo, New York, Wettlaufer served for 50 years since graduation from Hamilton College as an executive and CEO of a family business manufacturing and distributing commercial printing supplies.[2]

Ward Wettlaufer, 1959.
Ward Wettlaufer, 1959.

Tournament wins

Other career highlights

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. "The Unbeatable 1959 USA Walker Cup Team". USGA. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  2. Northrop, Milt (April 6, 2016). "Amateur golfing great H. Ward Wettlaufer dies at age 80". The Buffalo News.
  3. "The Rich History of the International Junior Masters". Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  4. "Wettlaufer Wins NFCC Tourney" (PDF). Porter Cup. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  5. "Wettlaufer Wins Porter Cup, Breaks Record" (PDF). Porter Cup. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. "Ward Wettlaufer". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
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