Arthur Jonathan Wall, Jr. was an American professional golfer. Wall was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University, graduating in 1949 with a business degree. Wall won fourteen titles on the PGA Tour, including four in 1959. That year he was chosen as the PGA Player of the Year, and also won the money title and Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average. His most notable career achievement was his victory in 1959 at the Masters Tournament. In the final round, he birdied five of his last six holes to shoot a 66 and overtake Cary Middlecoff and defending champion Arnold Palmer. He was a member of three United States Ryder Cup teams: 1957, 1959, and 1961. Wall is also notable for sinking 45 holes-in-one in his playing career, a world record for many years. Wall died in Scranton, Pennsylvania of respiratory failure after a lengthy illness. 

November 25th, 1923 in Honesdale  /  Died:   Oct 31st, 2001 - at age 77, respiratory failure