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          Gene Alec Littler (July 21, – February 15, ) was an..

          Gene Alec Littler was an American professional golfer and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

        1. The Official PGA TOUR Champions Profile of Gene Littler.
        2. Gene Alec Littler (July 21, – February 15, ) was an.
        3. Gene Littler was born on July 21, in San Diego, California, USA. He was married to Shirley Warren and Shirley.
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          5. Gene Littler

          American professional golfer (1930–2019)

          Gene Alec Littler (July 21, 1930 – February 15, 2019)[1] was an American professional golfer and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.[2] Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth, rhythmical swing,[2] he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots.

          It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."

          Early years and amateur career

          Littler was born in San Diego, California.[3][4] He played on the 1953 United States Walker Cup team, and won the U.S.

          Amateur[5] and the California State Amateur[6] that same year.[2] In 1954, he won a PGA Tour event as an amateur,[7] a rare achievement which was not to be repeated until Doug Sanders won the Canadian Open in 1956.

          Littler is one of only very few players who won both a U.S. national junior tournament (he won the 19