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At the time of his death Duplantis was working with [[Eric Axley]]. Previously he had worked with [[Jim Furyk]] early in his career, with [[Rich Beem]] at the [[Kemper Open]] and with [[Tommy Armour III]] when he set the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record at the Texas Open in 2003. |
At the time of his death Duplantis was working with [[Eric Axley]]. Previously he had worked with [[Jim Furyk]] early in his career, with [[Rich Beem]] at the [[Kemper Open]] and with [[Tommy Armour III]] when he set the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record at the Texas Open in 2003. |
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Beem's victory at the Kemper Open was only his 12th start on tour, and Duplantis was hailed for playing a big part in the victory, which Jim Nantz hailed as "of the greatest caddying performances you will ever see.".<ref>[http://uk.reuters.com/article/golfNews/idUKSP423120080123 PGA Tour mourns death of caddie Duplantis], Reuters, January 23 2008</ref> |
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Duplantis was given several nicknames during his career such as "Asbestos," because he was thought to be fireproof. Even though he often showed up late for work after a night on the town, his value as a caddie was too much for players to replace him. Fellow Caddie [[Patrick Smith]] said that "He raised the level of every player he worked for. He could take guys who were marginal and they would play well". "Regardless of his reputation, he was a great caddie and didn't have a bad bone in him," caddie [[Mark Chaney]] said.<ref>[http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/golf/20080123-1103-glf-caddiekilled.html]</ref> Duplantis was mentioned prominently in the book [[Bud, Sweat and Tees]] about Rich Beem, one of the golfers he worked with. The book [[Bud, Sweat and Tees]] spoke about Duplantis nightlife and his personal life.<ref>Alan Shipnuck (2001), Bud, Sweat and Tees, Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0743200705</ref> |
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Steve Duplantis | |
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| Born | 1972 |
| Status | Divorced |
| Died | 23 January 2008 |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Children | 1 Daughter |
Steve Duplantis (1972 – January 23 2008) was a pro golf caddy. He worked with several golfers until his death.
Career and personal life
At the time of his death Duplantis was working with Eric Axley. Previously he had worked with Jim Furyk early in his career, with Rich Beem at the Kemper Open and with Tommy Armour III when he set the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record at the Texas Open in 2003.
Beem's victory at the Kemper Open was only his 12th start on tour, and Duplantis was hailed for playing a big part in the victory, which Jim Nantz hailed as "of the greatest caddying performances you will ever see.".[1]
Duplantis was given several nicknames during his career such as "Asbestos," because he was thought to be fireproof. Even though he often showed up late for work after a night on the town, his value as a caddie was too much for players to replace him. Fellow Caddie Patrick Smith said that "He raised the level of every player he worked for. He could take guys who were marginal and they would play well". "Regardless of his reputation, he was a great caddie and didn't have a bad bone in him," caddie Mark Chaney said.[2] Duplantis was mentioned prominently in the book Bud, Sweat and Tees about Rich Beem, one of the golfers he worked with. The book Bud, Sweat and Tees spoke about Duplantis nightlife and his personal life.[3]
Death
On the afternoon of January 23, 2008, Duplantis stepped off of a curb in Del Mar, California and was hit by a taxi. Sgt. Randy Webb of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department reported that he died at the scene.[4]
References
- ^ PGA Tour mourns death of caddie Duplantis, Reuters, January 23 2008
- ^ [1]
- ^ Alan Shipnuck (2001), Bud, Sweat and Tees, Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0743200705
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3210299