American golfer (1928–2013)
Ernest Orville Vossler (November 29, 1928 – February 16, 2013) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour ; he later prospered in the fields of golf course design and construction, golf course management services and real estate development .
Vossler was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas , where he played on the Pascal High School golf team.[ 1]
Vossler turned professional in 1954 and began play on the PGA Tour in 1955.[ 1] major championship was T-5 at the 1959 U.S. Open .[ 2]
As his full-time touring days were winding down, Vossler became a club pro and worked at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma ,[ 3] Quail Creek Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City .[ 1] [ 4] [ 5] Joe Walser, Jr. and Johnny Pott .[ 1] Oak Tree National , which has hosted the 1988 PGA Championship and is scheduled to host the 2014 U.S. Senior Open .[ 6] Landmark Golf , a golf/real estate development firm serving the southwestern United States.
Vossler was inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2005.[ 4]
Vossler was married to World Golf Hall of Famer Marlene Hagge . He died in La Quinta, California in 2013.[ 7]
References
^ a b c d "Ernie Vossler bio" . Landmark Golf . Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009 .^ "Golf Major Championships" . Retrieved May 6, 2009 .^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf 194 . ISBN 0-87000-225-2 ^ a b Inaugural PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame prepared to open its doors ^ Biller, Steven; Kleinschmidt, Janice (October 2007). "The Influencers" . Palm Springs Life . ^ "Oak Tree National" . Retrieved March 15, 2010 .^ "Valley golf pioneer Ernie Vossler dies" . mydesert.com . February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013 .
