Bert Yancey almost misses tee time before winning FedEx St Jude

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Bert Yancey almost misses tee time before winning FedEx St Jude
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Bert Yancey narrowly avoided disqualification during the final round of the 1966 Memphis Open Invitational, now known as the FedEx St Jude. A phone call from his caddie woke him just minutes before his tee time after he overslept. Yancey arrived at the first tee with only eight minutes to spare. Despite the alarm, he shot a final round of 66, securing a victory with the lowest four-round total on tour at that time.

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  • Bert Yancey was one stroke behind Gene Littler entering the final round.
  • He was late for his tee time due to oversleeping.
  • Yancey shot a final round of 66, including five birdies.
  • His four-round total was the lowest on the 1966 Tour.
  • Yancey claimed one of seven PGA Tour victories in his career.
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We have seen plenty of blown opportunities and near misses in golf history. Greg Norman’s 1996 Masters and Jean Van De Velde’s 1999 Open Championship collapse live long in the memory as examples of players throwing away their final day leads.

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