ATHENS, Texas
Bruce Lietzke, the fun-loving, fade-hitting PGA Tour winner, died Saturday of brain cancer. He was 67.
Lietzke’s family said he died at his Athens ranch.
“Our PGA Tour family lost a treasured member with the death of Bruce Lietzke,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “He touched on parts of five decades as a player, competed in 700 tournaments as a member of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, and recorded a total of 20 victories.
“But to celebrate Bruce Lietzke’s life properly, we offer praise to the great family man and the cherished friend to many.”
With family, fishing and a large muscle car collection to tend to, the 13-time PGA Tour winner had little time or desire to tinker with a trusted swing that didn’t need tinkering.
Lietzke is survived by wife Rose, son Stephen and daughter Christine.
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