Miller Barber, Golf Champion With an Unorthodox Swing, Dies at 82

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Miller Barber, who wielded an unorthodox swing to become a leading player on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and a dominant one in the early years of senior play, died on Tuesday. He was 82.

His death was announced by the PGA Tour. No other details were given.

In his nearly half century in professional golf, Barber won 11 times on the PGA Tour, then flourished on the Senior (now Champions) Tour in the 1980s, winning 24 events, including five majors. He played in nearly 1,300 tournaments over all and earned more than $5.6 million.

Barber didn’t seem a prime candidate for pro golf success. He was pudgy, he had hay fever, and his form was ungainly at best.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/sports/golf/miller-barber-golf-champion-with-an-unorthodox-swing-dies-at-82.html?_r=0

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1. RIP Mr X