Australian golf community mourning death of 'one of our greatest players' Frank Phillips
The Australian golf community is mourning the death of legendary two-time Australian Open champion Frank Phillips at the age of 90.
Phillips, a life member of the PGA since 2002, died at a nursing home in Bowral where he had spent the past few years.
"Frank is one of our greatest players," PGA of Australia chair, Rodger Davis said in a statement on Wednesday.
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"His career and mine only just intersected, but I do remember playing with him early, and I recall that he was known as one of the best ball-strikers out on tour.
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"He was not only a fine player but a tremendous servant of the game in this country, and we will all miss him greatly.
"The PGA expresses its deepest sympathies to Frank's three children – Melissa, Frank Junior and Rodney – and the extended family including grandchildren and great grandchildren. It is a loss that will be keenly felt."
Phillips won 23 tournaments worldwide, including the Australian Open twice (1957 at Kingston Heath and 1961 at Victoria), the NSW Open (5 times), the Singapore Open and the Hong Kong Open.
He is survived by his three children Melissa, Frank Junior and Rodney, and a loving cluster of grandchildren and great grandchildren. His devoted wife Faye passed away in 1991.
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