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Oldest Golfer to Make the Cut in a Men's Major Championship

PGA Tour Records: Oldest to Make Cut in Major

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The oldest golfer to make the cut in a men's major championship was 67 years old at the time.

The golfer was Sam Snead. The major was the 1979 PGA Championship. Snead was 67 years, 2 months, 7 days old at the time he made the cut.

Snead finished 42nd in the event, shooting 73-71-71-73 for an 8-over total of 288.

Source: PGA Tour

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