H. Ward Wettlaufer (October 31, 1935 – March 31, 2016) was an American amateur golfer.
Career A native of Buffalo, New York, Wettlaufer served for 50 years since graduation from Hamilton College as an executive and CEO of a family business manufacturing and distributing commercial printing supplies.
In his free time, he played high-level amateur golf. He has numerous titles to his name, including the Eastern Amateur, two Porter Cup championships, North and South Amateur, and the Walker Cup as a member of the "unbeatable" 1959 U.S. team.
Awards and honors In 1995, Wettlaufer was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame In 1996, Wettlaufer earned the U.S. Senior Amateur Man of the Year
Tournament wins 1953 International Junior Masters 1956 Tam O'Shanter World Amateur, Bermuda Amateur 1958 Eastern Amateur 1959 Eastern Amateur 1960 Porter Cup 1965 Porter Cup 1966 North and South Amateur, Georgia State Amateur, Atlanta Open 1990 Wild Dunes Senior Champion 1991 Wild Dunes Senior Champion 1995 Society of Seniors Medal Play
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1959 (winners)
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