Miller Barber
Miller Westford Barber Jr. (March 31, 1931 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s, and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) in the 1980s.
| Miller Barber | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Miller Westford Barber Jr. | ||||
| Nickname | Mr. X | ||||
| Born | March 31, 1931 Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||
| Died | June 11, 2013 (aged 82) Scottsdale, Arizona | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | University of Arkansas | ||||
| Turned professional | 1958 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 43 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 11 | ||||
| PGA Tour Champions | 24 (6th all-time) | ||||
| Other | 1 (regular) 7 (senior) | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | 7th: 1969 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T4: 1971 | ||||
| U.S. Open | 6th/T6: 1969, 1970 | ||||
| The Open Championship | 10th: 1969 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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