Ken Venturi dies, won U.S. Open in 1964 while suffering heatstroke

Ken Venturi, winner of the 1964 U.S. Open and a longtime commentator for CBS, has died at the age of 82.

To one generation, Venturi is best known for the major he won as well as the major he didn't. To later ones, he was the voice of golf for decades. In recent years, Venturi had suffered from numerous health problems, including prostate cancer in 2000, quintuple bypass surgery in 2006, and heart issues in 2011. He had spent the last few weeks in the hospital in Southern California, and developed infections in his back and intestine as well as pneumonia. His son Matt revealed the news of his father's death.

Venturi was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame earlier this month, but was unable to attend due to health reasons. Here is Jim Nantz's tribute to Venturi, including the story of that fabled U.S. Open:

"The greatest reward in life," Venturi once said, "is to be remembered. Thank you for remembering me."