Argentine golf great De Vicenzo dies at 94

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Roberto De Vicenzo, known has much for his scorecard error at the Masters as his British Open victory that made him Argentina's first major golf champion, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Buenos Aires.

The Argentina Golf Association, which confirmed the death on its website, said De Vicenzo broke his hip last month in an accident at home and his health had been deteriorating since then.

De Vicenzo amassed 230 titles worldwide, mostly in South America, but he achieved fame on the biggest stages in golf.

After a birdie on the 17th hole to lead, he made bogey on the final hole for a 7-under 65 to share the lead with Bob Goalby and presumably face a playoff the next day.

The 65 became a 66, and instead of a playoff, De Vicenzo was a runner-up to Goalby.

De Vicenzo became the pioneer of golf in Argentina, which eventually produced Masters and U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera, Fabian Gomez, Andres Romero, Eduardo Romero and Emiliano Grillo.

He received the Bob Jones Award, the USGA's highest honor, in 1970 for his distinguished sportsmanship in golf.