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Harvey Penick
American professional golfer and coach (1904–1995)
| Born | (1904-10-23)October 23, 1904 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died | April 2, 1995(1995-04-02) (aged 90) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| 1931–1963 | Texas |
| 21 Southwest Conference (1932–1938, 1940–1947, 1949–1952, 1954) | |
Harvey Morrison Penick (October 23, 1904 – April 2, 1995)[1] was an American professional golfer and coach, who coached many Hall of Fame players.
Harvey penick biography
Late in life, he became a best-selling writer. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002, seven years after his death.
Golf career
Penick was born in Austin, Texas. He began his golf career as a caddie at the Austin Country Club at age eight.
He became the club's assistant pro five years later, and after his graduation from high school, was promoted to head professional in 1923, where he remained until 1971. From 1971 on Penick continued teaching at the club, serving as “Professional Emeritus” until his death in 1995