Nathaniel Crosby
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Nathaniel Patrick Crosby (born October 29, 1961) is an American golfer.
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[edit] Background
Crosby was born at Hillsborough, California. He was the sixth son of the actor and singer Bing Crosby and the youngest of his three children from his second marriage to the actress Kathryn Grant.
[edit] Performing career
Crosby performed with his father, mother, brother Harry and sister Mary in several Christmas television shows and at the London Palladium in 1976. He starred along with the rest of his family, in the 1970 television musicale, Goldilocks.
[edit] Golfing career
As a high level amateur golfer, Crosby became the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1981, aged 19. This record stood until it was later broken by Tiger Woods in 1994. He won the Porter Cup in 1982 and was also low amateur at the 1982 U.S. Open Golf Championship, finishing 59th. He played on the winning 1982 Eisenhower Trophy and 1983 Walker Cup teams. He turned professional in 1984 and played on the European Tour from 1985 to 1987.
Crosby then turned his attention to the business side of golf, becoming involved in golf club manufacturing companies and golf real estate. He regained his amateur status in 1994.
