Tony Lema

Tony Lema
Lema holding the Claret Jug
after his 1964 Open Championship
Personal information
Full nameAnthony David Lema
NicknameChampagne Tony
Born(1934-02-25)February 25, 1934
Oakland, California
DiedJuly 24, 1966(1966-07-24) (aged 32)
Lansing, Illinois
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseElizabeth R. "Betty" Cline
Career
CollegeNone
Turned professional1955
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins22
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour12
Other10
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament2nd: 1963
PGA ChampionshipT9: 1964
U.S. OpenT4: 1966
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1964

Anthony David Lema (February 25, 1934 – July 24, 1966) was an American professional golfer who rose to fame in the mid-1960s and won a major title, the 1964 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. He died two years later at age 32 in an aircraft accident near Chicago.