| 词条 | Dennis Walters (golfer) |
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| name = Dennis Walters | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|September 1949}} | birth_place = Neptune Township, New Jersey | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | nationality = {{USA}} | residence = Jupiter, Florida | spouse = | partner = | children = | college = North Texas State | yearpro = 1971 | retired = | wghofid = dennis-walters | wghofyear = 2019 | award1 = Bob Jones Award | year1 = 2018 | award2 = | year2 = | awardssection = }} Dennis Walters (born 1949) is an American trick-shot golfer. He won the Bob Jones Award in 2018 and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame with the class of 2019. Early life and educationIn 1949, Walters was born and raised in Neptune Township, New Jersey, where he attended Neptune High School.[1][2] Before starting his golf career, Walters played Little League softball and bowling during his childhood.[1][2] For his post-secondary education, Walters went to North Texas State on a golf scholarship. At North Texas, he captained the winning team of the Missouri Valley Conference four years in a row.[3] CareerIn 1967, Walters won the New Jersey Junior Championship, Public Links Junior Championship, and Caddie Championship.[4] At the time, Walters was the first golfer to win all three New Jersey amateur tournaments.[5] In 1971, he participated at the U.S. Amateur and came in eleventh place.[6] Walters began his professional career in 1971 after graduating from North Texas. After failing to earn a Tour card at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in 1972, Walters began golfing on the South African Tour.[7] In July 1974, Walters had finished playing on the South African Tour before becoming paralyzed in a golf cart accident. At the time of his accident, Walters was working at the Wykagyl Country Club.[8] As a wheelchair golfer, Walters continued to play golf in 1975 and had a customized golf cart made for him.[1] Walters decided to perform wheelchair trick shots after he was inspired by golfers Paul Hahn Jr. and Joe Kirkwood Sr.[5] His first event was at the 1977 PGA Merchandise Show and he appeared in a 1979 episode of That's Incredible!.[9] Walters currently lives in Jupiter, Florida.[10] AwardsIn 2018, Walters was given the Bob Jones Award by the United States Golf Association.[11] He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame for the class of 2019.[12] Personal lifeIn 2013, Walters broke his tibia during an accident while going out for groceries.[13] References1. ^1 {{cite web |last1=Tays |first1=Al |title=Dennis Walters: A life of turning tragedy into triumph |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/article/al-tays/dennis-walters-life-turning-tragedy-triumph/ |work=Golf Channel |accessdate=12 October 2018 |date=23 May 2015 |df=mdy-all}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Walters, Dennis}}2. ^{{cite news |last=Edelson |first=Stephen |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/2018/04/10/edelson-paralyzed-golfer-dennis-walters-bob-jones-award-well-deserved/500249002/ |title=Edelson: For paralyzed golfer Dennis Walters, Bob Jones Award fitting honor |newspaper=Asbury Park Press |date=April 10, 2018 |accessdate=October 13, 2018 |quote=That's why the United States Golf Association's decision to tap Neptune native Dennis Walters as the recipient of the 2018 Bob Jones Award, the sport's highest honor, is so important.... Walters, who played at Neptune High School and North Texas State, and lives in Jupiter, Florida, will spend a month this summer performing shows in the Philadelphia area.}} 3. ^{{cite news |last1=Archdeacon |first1=Tom |title=Archdeacon: Best trick shot is every shot |url=https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/sports/golf/archdeacon-best-trick-shot-every-shot/rgxHsv7gAGGvp8XVPp6q9N/ |accessdate=12 October 2018 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |date=30 July 2014 |df=mdy-all}} 4. ^{{cite news |last1=Biggane |first1=Brian |title=Jupiter's Dennis Walters defies spine injury, gets golf's highest honors |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/golf/jupiter-dennis-walters-defies-spine-injury-gets-golf-highest-honors/cwHnBXSqHxcBDJNIRLGJiN/ |accessdate=12 October 2018 |newspaper=Palm Beach Post |date=6 May 2018 |df=mdy-all}} 5. ^1 {{cite news |last1=Feldman |first1=Dan |title=Dennis Walters, paralyzed below the waist, wows crowd with trick golf shots before Buick Open |url=https://www.mlive.com/buickopen/index.ssf/2009/07/072809-buick-open-clinic.html |work=Michigan Live |date=28 July 2009 |accessdate=12 October 2018 |df=mdy-all}} 6. ^{{cite web |last1=Bamberger |first1=Michael |title=Dennis Walters, a trick-shot artist unlike any other |url=https://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/dennis-walters-trick-shot-artist-unlike-any-other |website=Golf.com |date=25 April 2014 |df=mdy-all}} 7. ^1 {{cite web |title=Entertainer-motivator Walters earns PGA Distinguished Service Award |url=https://www.pga.com/seniorpga/2008/news/2008/05/13/walters_051308/index.html |publisher=PGA of America |accessdate=12 October 2018 |date=13 May 2008 |df=mdy-all}} 8. ^{{cite news |last1=Dorman |first1=Larry |title=Golf; Paralyzed Golfer Overcomes Doubts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/28/sports/golf-paralyzed-golfer-overcomes-doubts.html |accessdate=12 October 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=28 January 1995 |df=mdy-all}} 9. ^{{cite magazine |last1=Rosaforte |first1=Tim |title=A Smash Hit |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/02/27/133394/a-smash-hit-dennis-walters-a-paraplegic-inspires-hope-with-a-nifty-trick-shot-show |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=12 October 2018 |date=27 February 1995 |df=mdy-all}} 10. ^{{cite web |last1=Benzie |first1=Michael |title=The story behind the photo |url=https://www.pga.com/pga-america/golf-buzz/dennis-walters-story-behind-photo |publisher=PGA of America |accessdate=12 October 2018 |date=6 February 2014 |df=mdy-all}} 11. ^{{cite web |title=PGA honorary member Dennis Walters selected as 2018 USGA Bob Jones Award Winner |url=https://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/pga-honorary-member-dennis-walters-selected-2018-usga-bob-jones-award-winner |publisher=PGA of America |accessdate=12 October 2018 |date=13 April 2018 |df=mdy-all}} 12. ^{{cite web |title=Dennis Walters |url=http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org/dennis-walters/ |publisher=World Golf Hall of Fame |accessdate=12 October 2018 |df=mdy-all}} 13. ^1 {{cite magazine |last1=Myers |first1=Alex |title=The inspirational Dennis Walters is no stranger to comebacks |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-inspirational-dennis-walters-is-no-stranger-to-comebacks |magazine=Golf Digest |accessdate=12 October 2018 |date=21 October 2013 |df=mdy-all}} 9 : American male golfers|World Golf Hall of Fame inductees|Golfers from New Jersey|Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey|People from Jupiter, Florida|People from Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune High School alumni|1949 births|Living people |
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