BOB Goalby, a Masters winner who won the tournament following a scorecard error, has passed away at the age of 92.

Goalby died Wednesday, in Belleville, Illinois. His great-nephew Bill Haas confirmed his death.

According to The Associated Press, the champion who won the 1968 Masters without needing to play in a playoff because Roberto De Vicenzo had infamously signed for the wrong number, died in his hometown.

Goalby was one of the players who helped the Tournament Players Division break away from PGA of America to become the PGA Tour.

Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus provided the support needed to make it happen, and Goalby was one of those who started the process.

He later joined Dan Sikes and Gardner Dickinson in 1980 to help organize a tour of players 50 years and older.

Jay Haas, the nephew of American professional golfer, stated that he never said, "Here's how I did it." '"

Jay Haas, a nine time winner of the PGA Tour, said, "To the men in his era, Bob had been a leader, but he also had a lot humility."

Goalby stated to Golf Digest 2018 that his 1968 performance at Augusta National was not remembered: "The presentation ceremony wasn't what it should have been."

Roberto was a good friend and I did my best to console him. You can see me patting his leg. It was not the same feeling of elation you would experience after winning the largest tournament in your life. It was awkward. It was tragic for Roberto but equally painful for me.

"I didn't get credit for everything I did." I played pretty well, especially on the last day."

Goalby was referring to when he hit 3-iron to eight feet for eagle on par-5 15, and then closed with a 66 to finish at 11-under 277 according to AP News.

He thought he'd be playing in a Monday playoff alongside De Vicenzo who had birdied the par-417th and ended with a 65.

Tommy Aaron, however, was keeping the Argentine's cards that day and gave him a 4 on 17th hole. De Vicenzo signed the card and had to accept the higher score under the Rules of Golf. De Vicenzo was awarded a score of 66, and he finished one stroke behind. This led to De Vicenzo's famous quote: "What stupid I am!"

Goalby was born March 14, 1929 in Belleville. He was a multi-sport athlete through high school, college and beyond.

Belleville West High School changed the name of its football field to Goalby in 2017.

He was awarded a football scholarship to Illinois and played baseball at Southern Illinois. He was drafted in the military during Korea War, and he became a professional baseball player in 1952.

According to the PGA Tour he was a club pro in Darien Connecticut until he shot 64 in round three of the 1957 Mayfair Inn Open. He earned $20 for placing 30th.

The 1958 Greater Greensboro Open was his first win. In 1971, the Bahamas National Open was his last PGA Tour title. He was the playing captain of one Ryder Cup at East Lake, Atlanta in 1963.

The 1968 Masters is his most cherished memory. It was the final round of his game and the grace with the which he won the tournament based on a rule infraction that was not his fault. Goalby and De Vicenzo remained close friends and played together twice in a PGA Tour Champions tournament.

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