On Thursday, the PGA Tour announced that former pro and longtime Masters analyst Peter Oosterhuis passed away at 75.
Oosterhuis, who won the 1981 Canadian Open and was a member of six straight Ryder Cup teams, worked for Sky Sports, the BBC, Golf Channel, and CBS Sports during his career as a broadcaster.
Most golf fans in the United States will remember Oosterhuis’ tenure as one of CBS’s top golf analysts. For much of his career he was a fixture on the network’s Masters coverage, calling the 17th hole each year from 1997 through 2014 as well as other PGA Tour events.
CBS tweeted their condolences on Thursday.
“The CBS Sports family is saddened by Peter Oosterhuis’ passing,” the statement reads. “Peter was an integral member of our golf coverage and an incredible teammate for nearly two decades. After a successful playing career which included six Ryder Cup teams and leading the Order of Merit four times, Peter brought a unique style and distinct perspective to our broadcasts which made him one of the most respected analysts in the sport. Our deepest condolences go out to his with Ruth Ann and his entire family.”
Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting after the 2014 PGA Championship and revealed in 2015 that he had early-onset Alzheimer’s.
[PGA Tour]
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