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Ken Venturi

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Ken Venturi, a former U.S. Open winner who spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died at 82, just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He captured his only major in the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional, the last year the final round was 36 holes. In oppressive heat, Venturi showed signs of dehydration and a doctor recommended he stop playing because it could be fatal. But Venturi pressed on to the finish, closed with a 70 and was heard to say, ''My God, I've won the U.S. Open.''

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