Images of Ken Venturi, from his U.S. Open victory in 1964 to his career as a broadcaster.
Images of Ken Venturi, from his U.S. Open victory in 1964 to his career as a broadcaster.
April 8, 1956 - Ken Venturi, left, young amateur who led Masters going into final round congratulates Jack Burke Jr., after his come from victory with a 289 total in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo)
June 16, 1956 - Ken Venturi of San Francisco, Calif., low amateur, holds his medal at the U.S. Open at Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo)
Aug. 18, 1957 - Ken Venturi of San Francisco, Ca., reacts after sinking a 30-foot birdie putt in winning the St. Paul Open golf tournament in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo)
April 4, 1958 - Ken Venturi is shown during an interview after the second round of the Masters at Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo)
April 6, 1958 - Arnold Palmer, center standing, argues a rules point at the 12th hole after his ball became embedded in the mud during final round of the Masters. The final ruling, which Ken Venturi disagreed with, gave Palmer a three on the hole and led to a one-shot win. Venturi finished two back. (AP Photo)
Aug. 5, 1961 - Ken Venturi does a dance after sinking a putt for a birdie on the ninth hole of the third round at the Eastern Open Golf Tournament at Pine Ridge in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Was)
June 20, 1964 - Ken Venturi reacts after sinking a 12-foot putt for a birdie on the ninth green during the final round of the U.S. Open at the Congressional Country Club course in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo)
June 20, 1964 - Ken Venturi gets a kiss from his wife Connie as he accepts the silver cup of the U.S. Open, after a searing final round on the Congressional Country Club course at Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo)
June 21, 1964 - Fred Venturi, pro shop manager at San Francisco’s Harding Park Golf Course and father of Ken Venturi, was happy as he read that his son Ken had won the U.S. Open. (AP Photo)
June 22, 1964 - Ken Venturi, winner of the 64th U.S. Open golf tournament, poses with his wife Connie during a news conference in New York. (AP Photo)
Ken Venturi was Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 1964.
Jan. 31, 1966 - Ken Venturi is presented with the winner’s check of $8,500 at Harding Park in San Francisco, Calif. Helping Ken hold the check is his wife, Connie. (AP Photo)
Ken Venturi spent 35 years working as a color commentator and lead analyst for CBS Sports’ golf coverage.
Oct. 22, 2000 - U.S. team captain Ken Venturi holds up the Presidents Cup after the Americans’ victory. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer)
JUNE 19, 2011 - 1964 U.S. Open winner Ken Venturi poses with Rory McIlroy after his eight-stroke victory on in the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)