Ed Updegraff has been many things during his stories life: a medical doctor, golf champion, and Tucson sports icon.
Tuesday, he became a centenarian.
Updegraff, the USGA's oldest living champion, turned 100. The SaddleBrooke Ranch resident won the 1981 U.S. Senior Amateur title, played in 35 USGA championships and three Walker Cups. He also took part in six Masters.
He did it all while practicing medicine. He was a longtime Tucson urologist.
The Star has written at length about "Dr. Ed" over the years. Last summer, columnist Greg Hansen named the golfing icon as the No. 82 sports figure in Tucson history. Here's more coverage of "Dr. Ed" from over the years:
