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Thomas Warren Purtzer (born December 5, 1951) is an
American professional golfer who has won tournaments
on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
Purtzer was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended
Arizona State University in Tempe, where he was a
member of the school's golf team. He graduated in
1973 and turned pro. He followed in the footsteps of
his older brother, Paul, who also played golf for
Arizona State and played on the PGA Tour in the
1970s and early 1980s.
Purtzer is often described in golf literature as
having the "sweetest swing in golf". He won five
tournaments on the PGA Tour in three different
decades, and has thus far won four times on the
Champions Tour. His best finish in a major
tournament was 4th at the 1977 U.S. Open and a T-4
at the 1982 British Open.
Purtzer is a close friend of Major League Baseball
Hall-of-famer Robin Yount and Country Music Star
Vince Gill. He enjoys sports, music and auto racing
in his spare time. Purtzer and his brother Paul
operate Purtzer Performance Golf School and Academy
in Phoenix. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
