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Music by Turner: To our golf-loving guests, welcome

...six-shot lead, was paired with the late, great Texan Dave Marr.Marr was away and had a long, breaking snake of a putt...crystal and told me, "Son, that one putt just made Dave Marr $4,000." FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS? That, I understood...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-04-03/music-turner-our-golf
1965: Nicklaus wins by nine to shatter Masters record

...even a playoff is usually the norm.Arnold Palmer won the 1964 Masters by a whopping six strokes over Jack Nicklausand Dave Marr. It re-established Palmer's place atop the game and, in particular, his dominance of Augusta National.But not...

http://augusta.com/masters/story/history/1965-nicklaus-wins-nine-shatter-masters
1964: Arnold Palmer cruises to Masters win

...reach that Sunday.Palmer was steady in the final round, shooting 2-under-par 70 for a six-stroke victory over Dave Marr and defending champion Jack Nicklaus.It was the worst round of the tournament for Palmer, whose 276 total was two shots...

http://augusta.com/masters/story/history/1964-arnold-palmer-cruises-masters-win
The 1960s

...Augusta triumph. Two years later, Palmer became the first four-time Masters winner in dominant fashion, defeating Dave Marr and Jack Nicklaus by six shots. Though neither Palmer nor his adoring public could have predicted it, the 1964 Masters...

http://augusta.com/masters/history/1960s
Another major for Mickelson

...Jack Nicklaus 1970 - Dave Stockton 1969 - Ray Floyd 1968 - Julius Boros 1967 - Don January 1966 - Al Geiberger 1965 - Dave Marr 1964 - Bobby Nichols 1963 - Jack Nicklaus 1962 - Gary Player 1961 - Jerry Barber 1960 - Jay Hebert 1959 - Bob Rosburg...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2005/08/15/met_445523.shtml
Metro
Golf notes: A wild nine months for New Orleans tournament director

...campaign. He will be featured in two televised public service announcements. ... Byron Nelson was honored with the Dave Marr Memorial Award, which is based on sportsmanship, community work and dedication to golf. The award was commissioned...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1999/04/28/oth_260144.shtml
Other sports
Growing the game underlines 2009

...there's nothing wrong with him failing once in awhile either. Jack Nicklaus survived major defeats to Charles Coody and Dave Marr. Tiger will be just fine and maybe refocus a little more now that others know he isn't infallible with a lead on Sunday...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/08/19/mic_544898.shtml
Scott Michaux | Augusta National Golf Club
Remembering why the Ryder Cup was postponed

...You can't put a value on that. It was fantastic." David Duval was particularly moved by a letter from the widow of Dave Marr. "That was not a man I knew very well," Duval said. "It wasn't that her words were more profound, it was just...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2002/02/27/gol_335810.shtml
Golf
Winged Foot's 10th can deep-six any round

...trap, other than perhaps the top of their cap and the flip of their sand wedge. Golf analyst and former PGA champion Dave Marr was fond of saying, "See that deep bunker on the right? When I was an assistant pro at Winged Foot, that's where...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/08/14/oth_212940.shtml
Other sports
Jay Haas, Bill Haas speak to junior golfers

...Valley's nearby Gun Club Lodge, the players and invited guests were treated to a nice dinner. Then Golf Channel broadcaster Dave Marr III served as the host while Jay and Bill discussed life on tour.Here are some of the highlights:Bill, on making...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/john-boyette/2011-04-18/jay-haas-