Background
Purtzer was born in Des Moines, Iowa.
Purtzer was born in Des Moines, Iowa.
He attended Arizona State University in Tempe, where he was a member of the school"s golf team He graduated in 1973 and turned pro.
Purtzer is often described in golf literature as having the "sweetest swing in golf". His best finishes in major championships were 4th at the 1977 United States. Open and T4 at the 1982 British Open. He enjoys sports, music and auto racing in his spare time.
He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (5) Japan Golf Tour wins (1) Other wins (3) Champions Tour wins (4) Other senior wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1989 Masters – 1996 Open Championship) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times).