William Charles Rogers (born September 10, 1951) is an American golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 British Open.
Rogers was born in Waco, Texas. He attended the University of Houston, where he roomed with fellow future PGA Tour pro Bruce Lietzke. As an amateur golfer he played for the U.S. in the 1973 Walker Cup.
Rogers played the PGA Tour full-time from 1975 to 1988. He won six tournaments, including four in 1981. His British Open win came in 1981 and took place at Royal St George's, where he bettered runner up Bernhard Langer by four strokes. He was the PGA Player of the Year for 1981. He also made an appearance in the Ryder Cup that year.
In 1982, Rogers won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Since turning fifty in 2001 he has played on the Champions Tour. Along with Bruce Lietzke, he won the team portion of the 2002 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.
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