Tommy Bolt was an American professional golfer who lived from March 31, 1916 to August 30, 2008. Born in Haworth, Oklahoma, he served in the United States Army during World War II and turned professional in 1946, working as a caddie and club professional in Shreveport, Louisiana. He did not join the PGA Tour until his thirties, yet he went on to win 15 PGA Tour titles, including the 1958 U.S. Open, and he played on the United States Ryder Cup teams of 1955 and 1957. His fiery temper earned him the nicknames Thunder and Terrible Tommy, and his habit of throwing clubs led to a rule prohibiting it. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Thomas Henry Bolt (March 31, 1916, August 30, 2008) was an American professional golfer.
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he went on to win 15 PGA Tour titles, including the 1958 U.S. Open
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Bolt was a member of the United States Ryder Cup teams in 1955 and 1957.
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