Buster Cupit
American professional golfer (1927–2023)
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::summary American professional golfer (1927–2023) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Buster Cupit |
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| fullname | John Winfred Cupit |
| nickname | Buster |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| height | |
| weight | |
| nationality | |
| status | Professional |
| yearpro | |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| prowins | 2 |
| otherwins | |
| majorwins | |
| masters | CUT: 1959 |
| usopen | CUT: 1960, 1963 |
| open | DNP |
| pga | T8: 1958 |
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Early life
Cupit was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Longview, Texas. His younger brother, Jacky Cupit, won four PGA Tour events.
Professional career
Cupit worked primarily as a club pro but also played on the PGA Tour. In 1961, he almost won in consecutive tournaments only to finish second in both. At the St. Paul Open, he lost by one stroke to Don January after leading by two strokes after 54 holes. A week later, he trailed his brother Jacky by one stroke entering the final round of the Canadian Open, but shot 75 to finish in a tie for second, five strokes behind his brother. His last full season on the PGA Tour came in 1966 when he started 16 events. His best finish in a major was a T-8 at the 1958 PGA Championship.
Cupit owned and operated the Longview Country Club in Longview, Texas.
Personal life
Cupit died in Longview on July 17, 2023, at the age of 96.
Professional wins (2)
- 1958 Oklahoma Open
- 1965 Oklahoma Open
References
References
- (July 9, 1961). "Buster Cupit Leads By Two At St. Paul". [[The Pittsburgh Press]].
- (July 10, 1961). "Don January's 269 Wins St. Paul Open". [[St. Petersburg Times]].
- (July 16, 1961). "Jacky Cupit Is Winner In Canadian Golf". [[The News and Courier]].
- (2009). "The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia". [[Skyhorse Publishing]].
- (August 16, 2007). "Cupit tourney raises $10,000 for White Oak volunteer fire dept.". [[Kilgore News Herald]].
- "John W. "Buster" Cupit".
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