Former Open champ Weiskopf dies at 79

News of Weiskopf's death became public on Sunday following a message on social media from Tom Watson.
Former Open champ Weiskopf dies at 79

RIP: American Tom Weiskopf on the seventh tee during practice day, at the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond golf course.

Former Open champion Tom Weiskopf has died at the age of 79 following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

News of Weiskopf's death became public on Sunday following a message on social media from Tom Watson.

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