Kocsis was introduced to the game as a caddie at the Phoenix Country Club, which is now Rogell Municipal Golf Course.
Attended Redford High and was victorious at the city and state championship levels.
Kocsis played in the International Seniors Championship five times and won four - 1970, 1973, 1980, and 1988.
During his time at the University of Michigan, Kocsis became a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
LA = low amateur NYF = tournament not yet founded NT = no tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in match play "T" indicates a tie for a place Sources: U.S. Open and U.S.