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American professional golfer
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4 April 1936
Death:
19 February 2021
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Biography
William A. Wright (April 4, 1936 – February 19, 2021) was an American golfer. He was the first African-American to win a USGA event, winning the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.
Wright was born in Kansas City, Missouri and later lived in Portland, Oregon , Seattle, Washington , and View Park in Los Angeles, California . He played college golf at Western Washington College of Education, winning the 1960 NAIA Men's Golf Championship individual title.
Wright turned professional in the early 1960s and played a few PGA Tour events. He played in the 1966 U.S. Open and five U.S. Senior Opens.
