Players from the past and present paid their respects to the late Billy Casper through social media, who died Saturday night at age 83, honoring the three-time major champion and a life well lived with condolences on Facebook and Twitter:
My deepest condolences to Shirley & the family of my friend @BillyCasper. A great golfer, family man & gentleman. I will miss you Billy. RIP
— GARY PLAYER (@garyplayer) February 8, 2015
RIP Bill. Will miss you at the Masters Champions dinner. Condolences to you Shirley and your family.
— Tom Watson (@TomWatsonPGA) February 8, 2015
RIP Billy. The golf world will miss you.
— David Duval (@david59duval) February 8, 2015
RIP Billy Casper I got to meet him last year at Augusta with my teacher Bob Toski. Oh ya they had a few stories to share with me.
— Ken Duke (@DukePGA) February 8, 2015
RIP Billy Casper.
— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman) February 8, 2015
One of the nicest gentlemen I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Condolences 2 the Billy Casper family. A highlight each yr 4 me was giving my locker mate a hug @ Augusta. He was always most welcoming.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) February 8, 2015
RIP Billy Casper.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) February 8, 2015
I had the chance to talk with Billy Casper during the Georgia Cup one year. 1st class man and one of the most underrated golfers ever. #RIP
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) February 8, 2015