John Winfred "Buster" Cupit (March 22, 1927 – July 17, 2023) was an American professional golfer.
| Buster Cupit | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Winfred Cupit |
| Nickname | Buster |
| Born | March 22, 1927 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2023 (aged 96) Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1959 |
| PGA Championship | T8: 1958 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1960, 1963 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Life and career
editCupit was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Longview, Texas. His younger brother, Jacky Cupit, won four PGA Tour events.
Cupit worked primarily as a club pro but also played on the PGA Tour. In 1961, he almost won in consecutive tournaments only to finish second in both. At the St. Paul Open, he lost by one stroke to Don January after leading by two strokes after 54 holes.[1][2] A week later, he trailed his brother Jacky by one stroke entering the final round of the Canadian Open, but shot 75 to finish in a tie for second, five strokes behind his brother.[3] His last full season on the PGA Tour came in 1966 when he started 16 events.[4] His best finish in a major was a T-8 at the 1958 PGA Championship.
Cupit owned and operated the Longview Country Club in Longview, Texas.[5] He died in Longview on July 17, 2023, at the age of 96.[6]
Professional wins
edit- 1958 Oklahoma Open
- 1965 Oklahoma Open
References
edit- ^ "Buster Cupit Leads By Two At St. Paul". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPI. July 9, 1961. p. 4-4. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ "Don January's 269 Wins St. Paul Open". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. AP. July 10, 1961. p. 6-C. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ "Jacky Cupit Is Winner In Canadian Golf". The News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. AP. July 16, 1961. p. 2-D. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor, ed. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.
- ^ "Cupit tourney raises $10,000 for White Oak volunteer fire dept". Kilgore News Herald. Kilgore, Texas. August 16, 2007. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ "John W. "Buster" Cupit". Legacy. Retrieved October 11, 2023.