Peter Oosterhuis, an expert golfer turned CBS Sports activities broadcaster who coated The Masters 18 occasions, died Thursday, CBS introduced. He was 75 years outdated.
CBS Sports activities’ full assertion:
“The CBS Sports activities household is saddened by Peter Oosterhuis’ passing. Peter was an integral member of our golf protection and an unimaginable teammate for almost 20 years. After a profitable enjoying profession which included six Ryder Cup groups and main the Order of Advantage 4 occasions, Peter introduced a novel fashion and distinct perspective to our broadcasts which made him some of the revered analysts within the sport. Our deepest condolences exit to his spouse Ruth Ann and his complete household.”
Born in London, Oosterhuis turned professional in 1968 and spent six years on the European Tour. He gained seven occasions, together with two French Opens, earlier than shifting to the PGA Tour in 1975. His lone win in America got here on the 1981 Canadian Open.
Oosterhuis got here near successful a significant however by no means bought there, ending two strokes again on the 1973 Masters, 4 strokes again on the 1974 Open and one stroke again on the 1982 Open. He additionally by no means tasted victory on the Ryder Cup, regardless of collaborating six occasions.
That wasn’t for an absence of success on behalf of Crew Europe, as Oosterhuis went 6-2-1 in singles play with two wins over Arnold Palmer. His six wins stay tied for the all-time lead in singles wins.
Unhappy to listen to of the passing of GC unique/CBS mainstay Peter Oosterhuis. High quality participant, beat Arnie & Johnny M in Ryder Cup, gained Eur Tour Order 4 strt yrs, + 81 Canadian. As a broadcaster, elegant simplicity. Candy, light soul, he performed and served golf w grace and distinction.
— Wealthy Lerner (@RichLernerGC) Might 2, 2024
Oosterhuis spent a long time as a broadcaster after retiring as a participant, first as a PGA Tour analyst for Sky Sports activities then as a European Tour analyst for the Golf Channel. He discovered his closing residence as a broadcaster with CBS in 1997, the place he repeatedly labored The Masters and PGA Championship. He made his mark on the seventeenth gap at Augusta Nationwide, calling the motion there from 1997 to 2014.
That profession resulted in 2014, when Oosterhuis was recognized with early-onset Alzheimer’s illness.
