Two-time Major Winner Zoeller Dies Aged 74

Two-time awesome victor Fuzzy Zoeller has died astatine nan property of 74.

Born Frank Urban Zoeller Jr, nan American clinched nan 1979 Masters successful a play-off to go nan first subordinate since 1935 to triumph nan tourney connected his debut - and nan last.

He besides won a play-off against Greg Norman to declare triumph successful nan US Open astatine Winged Foot successful 1984.

However, Zoeller was progressive successful contention successful 1997 complete remarks he made astir Tiger Woods.

After Woods won nan Masters, which entitled him to take nan Champions Dinner paper for nan pursuing year, Zoeller said: "You pat him connected nan backmost and opportunity congratulations and bask it and show him not to service fried chickenhearted adjacent year.

"Got it? Or collard greens aliases immoderate nan hellhole they serve."

Zoeller later apologised and said his words had been misconstrued.

"I've cried galore times. I've apologized countless times for words said successful jest that conscionable aren't a reflection of who I am," he wrote for Golf Digest successful 1998.

"I person hundreds of friends, including group of colour, who will attest to that. Still, I've travel to position pinch nan truth that this incident will never, ever spell away."

Zoeller was besides a 10-time victor connected nan PGA Tour.

"Fuzzy was a existent original whose talent and charisma near an indelible people connected nan crippled of golf," said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan.

"Fuzzy mixed competitory excellence pinch a consciousness of humour that endeared him to fans and chap players alike. We observe his singular bequest and widen our deepest condolences to his family."