Bill Rogers (golfer)
| Bill Rogers | |||
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Rogers in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Charles Rogers | ||
| Nickname | Panther | ||
| Born | September 10, 1951 Waco, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight | 148 lb (67 kg; 10.6 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Houston | ||
| Turned professional | 1974 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 14 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 6 | ||
| European Tour | 1 | ||
| Japan Golf Tour | 3 | ||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Masters Tournament | T29: 1978 | ||
| PGA Championship | T8: 1980 | ||
| U.S. Open | T2: 1981 | ||
| The Open Championship | Won: 1981 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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William Charles Rogers (born September 10, 1951) is an American professional golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 Open Championship.