The father of PGA Tour player Billy Hurley III died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, nearly a month after he left home, Hurley announced on Thursday.
Willard Hurley Jr., 61, killed himself Wednesday in Virginia, according to a statement released by his son’s management company. A statement from Reston Bible Church in Reston, Virginia, where the elder Hurley served as missions director, also confirmed his death.
Billy Hurley broke down in tears while announcing two weeks ago during the Quicken Loans National tournament that his father was missing. He was later found at a public library in Texas, watching his son play golf on a computer. He told police only that he had been traveling.
Willard Hurley Jr., 61, killed himself Wednesday in Virginia, according to a statement released by his son’s management company. A statement from Reston Bible Church in Reston, Virginia, where the elder Hurley served as missions director, also confirmed his death.
Billy Hurley broke down in tears while announcing two weeks ago during the Quicken Loans National tournament that his father was missing. He was later found at a public library in Texas, watching his son play golf on a computer. He told police only that he had been traveling.
