Angelo Argea
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Angelo Argea was best known as the caddy
for Jack Nicklaus
.
Argea was born in Greece
. He and Nicklaus first met at the Palm Springs Classic in 1963, when Argea signed up to caddy for him. Argea continued to caddy for Nicklaus for over 20 years. During this time, he was on the bag for 44 of Nicklaus' 70 PGA Tour
wins (that tally would later be revised to 73 when British Open
wins were added to PGA Tour win records). Argea was easily recognizable by his gray afro
. Of Argea, Nicklaus has remarked, "Essentially, he has been retired since he was twenty-one."
A golfer once noticed that Argea didn't read greens, step off the yardage or select clubs, so he asked Argea, "What exactly do you do for Jack?" Argea replied, "He asked me to do two things. When he's not playing well, one, remind him that he's the best golfer out there. And two, that there's plenty of holes left."
"Angelo was known for his ... gray afro, but he should also be known for being an excellent caddie," Nicklaus said.
He was inducted into the PCA Worldwide Caddy Hall of Fame in 1999. Argea died of liver cancer
at age 75.
Caddy
In golf, a caddy is the person who carries a player's bag and clubs, and gives insightful advice and moral support. A good caddy is aware of the challenges and obstacles of the golf course being played, along with the best strategy in playing it. This includes knowing overall yardage, pin...
for Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
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Argea was born in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He and Nicklaus first met at the Palm Springs Classic in 1963, when Argea signed up to caddy for him. Argea continued to caddy for Nicklaus for over 20 years. During this time, he was on the bag for 44 of Nicklaus' 70 PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
wins (that tally would later be revised to 73 when British Open
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
wins were added to PGA Tour win records). Argea was easily recognizable by his gray afro
Afro
Afro, sometimes shortened to fro and also known as a "natural", is a hairstyle worn naturally by people with lengthy kinky hair texture or specifically styled in such a fashion by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair...
. Of Argea, Nicklaus has remarked, "Essentially, he has been retired since he was twenty-one."
A golfer once noticed that Argea didn't read greens, step off the yardage or select clubs, so he asked Argea, "What exactly do you do for Jack?" Argea replied, "He asked me to do two things. When he's not playing well, one, remind him that he's the best golfer out there. And two, that there's plenty of holes left."
"Angelo was known for his ... gray afro, but he should also be known for being an excellent caddie," Nicklaus said.
He was inducted into the PCA Worldwide Caddy Hall of Fame in 1999. Argea died of liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer. Most cases of HCC are secondary to either a viral hepatitide infection or cirrhosis .Compared to other cancers, HCC is quite a rare tumor in the United States...
at age 75.