LA JOLLA, Calif. — Steve Duplantis, a caddie who gained a reputation for his free-spirit lifestyle, was killed early Wednesday morning after he was hit by a taxi in Del Mar.
Duplantis, 35, died while crossing a street, according to Sgt. Randy Webb of the San Diego Sheriff’s Dept. Duplantis was pronounced dead at the scene.
Duplantis was the caddie for Eric Axley, who is playing in the Buick Invitational, which begins today at Torrey Pines.
Duplantis gained fame as the caddie for Jim Furyk and Rich Beem.
With Duplantis on the bag, Furyk won four times. Duplantis also worked with Beem when he won the 1999 Kemper Open and with Tommy Armour III when he set the PGA Tour scoring record at the Texas Open in 2003.
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