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Dr. Edgar Updegraff is, quite literally, a living legend. On Tuesday, the USGA’s oldest living champion, celebrated his 100th birthday. Updegraff, a native of Boone, Iowa, won the 1981 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, but the retired urologist built quite the resume. He competed in 35 USGA championships, including 18 U.S. Amateurs, was member of three USA Walker Cup Teams (1963, 1965, 1969) and captained the 1975 USA Walker Cup squad. Updegraff also received the Bob Jones Award, the USGA’s highest honor, in 1999.
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