Terry Forcum
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Downey, California, U.S.
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
| Terry Forcum | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Terry Wayne Forcum | ||
| Born | May 4, 1942 Downey, California, U.S. | ||
| Died | July 26, 2022 (aged 80) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215–230 lb (98–104 kg) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1975 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Terry Wayne Forcum (May 4, 1942 – July 26, 2022[1]) was an American golfer who competed as a professional long drive athlete, winning the World Championship in 1983.[2][3]
Forcum was born in Downey, California, and attended high school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, graduating in 1960.[2] After high school he competed on the rodeo circuit as a bull rider for four years.[2] In 1964 he was drafted into the United States Army and served two years in Wurzburg, Germany.[2] While serving overseas, Forcum competed in football, baseball, boxing and golf.[2] After returning to the States, he attended the University of Houston[4] and opened a welding shop in Ponca City, Oklahoma, but continued playing sports recreationally.[5]