He led the national qualifying for the 1948 U.S.
#Julius boros professional
In the Open at Indian Hill he finished at 1-over 289, four behind professional Frank Strazza, and in 1948 at Race Brook he made 6-under 278 for second all alone behind Frank Staszowski's 277.īut despite these disappointments at home, Julius was making some noteworthy moves on the national competitive scene, bearing out what many then believed was his inevitable destination. Julius was the Amateur's medalist in 1948 and again in 1949. in 1948 and, by the winner's own ready admission, he was an opening match victim of a career round by Pat Mazzarella, the losing finalist, in 1949. He was a losing semi-finalist to champion Holly Mandly in 1947 and to champion Alpheus Winter Jr. For although Julius was clearly the odds-on favorite in the Connecticut Amateur and Open championships he entered in 1947, 19, his main competitive years here, he never won either of those state majors. I t is ironic, however, that if he were to be judged on his golf accomplishments in Connecticut alone, he would not be in the state's Golf Hall of Fame. , March 3, 1920, and without much dispute, he is the best golfer and, when measured against the singular standard of ultimate success in his chosen sport, the greatest athlete ever to have been born in Connecticut. Julius Nicholas Boros was born in Bridgeport, Conn. Ryder Cup team 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967 National PGA Player of the Year 1952, 1963 winner of 15 PGA Tour events leading money winner PGA Tour 1952, 1963 PGA Hall of Fame 1974 World Golf Hall of Fame 1982 Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame 1961. Open champion 1952, 1963 National PGA champion 1968 National Senior PGA champion 1971, 1977 U.S.
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