(Associated Press)

Peter Thomson

Peter Thomson passed away in June at age 88 after losing a four-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He won five Open Championships playing for home nation Australia between 1954 and 1965, with only Harry Vardon capturing more (six). Thomson won three straight Opens from 1954-56 and made it four of five with another title in ’58. His last Open triumph would come seven years later.

Thomson and Old Tom Morris are the only golfers to have won three consecutive Opens.

He is credited with 89 titles worldwide.

Thomas was president of the Australian PGA for 32 years and designed or renovated more than 200 courses in 30 countries before retirement in 2016.