Monty Kaser
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Lamont A. "Monty" Kaser (September 24, 1941 – September 19, 2009) was an American
professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
in the 1960s and 1970s.
A native of Wichita, Kansas
, Kaser competed in amateur tournaments during the early and mid 1960s. He worked in the payroll department of a Wichita aircraft factory during his amateur career. His biggest win as an amateur came at the 1966 U.S. Amateur Public Links
.
Kaser won one PGA Tour event during his professional career, the 1969 Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational
, which was played at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover, Massachusetts
. His best finish in a major championship
was T-46 at the 1970 U.S. Open
.
After reaching the age of 50, Kaser played briefly on the Senior PGA Tour. Kaser died five days shy of his 68th birthday in Las Vegas, Nevada
, where he had lived since retiring from golf. He had been suffering from prostate cancer
.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
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in the 1960s and 1970s.
A native of Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
, Kaser competed in amateur tournaments during the early and mid 1960s. He worked in the payroll department of a Wichita aircraft factory during his amateur career. His biggest win as an amateur came at the 1966 U.S. Amateur Public Links
U.S. Amateur Public Links
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's amateur golf tournament, one of 10 individual amateur championships organized by the United States Golf Association. The USGA typically calls the event the U.S. Amateur Public Links, which...
.
Kaser won one PGA Tour event during his professional career, the 1969 Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational
Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational
The Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational was a PGA Tour satellite event that played for one year at the Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover, Massachusetts...
, which was played at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover, Massachusetts
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
. His best finish in a major championship
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was T-46 at the 1970 U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
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.
After reaching the age of 50, Kaser played briefly on the Senior PGA Tour. Kaser died five days shy of his 68th birthday in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, where he had lived since retiring from golf. He had been suffering from prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
.
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 17, 1969 | Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational The Indian Ridge Hospital Open Invitational was a PGA Tour satellite event that played for one year at the Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover, Massachusetts... |
|
1 stroke | Steve Oppermann |