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Byron Nelson
Personal Information
Birth February 4, 1912
Waxahachie, Texas
Death September 26, 2006 (age 94)
Roanoke, Texas
Height 6 ft 1 in (1. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 21426 at the 2000 census Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 5450 at the 2005 census A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 85 m)
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Career
Turned Pro 1932
Retired 1946
Professional wins 63 (PGA Tour: 52, Other: 11)
Best Results in Major Championships
Wins: 5
Masters Won (2) 1937, 1942
U.S. Open Won (1) 1939
British Open 5th: 1937
PGA Championship Won (2) 1940, 1945
Awards
PGA Tour
Money Winner		 1944, 1945
Vardon Trophy 1939
Bob Jones Award 1974
World Golf Hall of Fame 1974
Old Tom Morris Award 1994
PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award 1997
Congressional Gold Medal 2006

John Byron Nelson, Jr. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average The Bob Jones Award is the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site The Old Tom Morris Award is the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 's most prestigous honor Created in 1996 the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the PGA Tour over an extended period of time through Not to be confused with the Medal of Honor, sometimes called the "Congressional Medal of Honor" which is the highest military decoration of the United States (February 4, 1912 – September 26, 2006) was an American PGA Tour golfer between 1935 and 1946. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States.

He and two other well known golfers of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within 6 months of each other in 1912. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California [1][2] Although he won many tournaments in the course of his relatively brief career, he is mostly remembered today for having won 11 consecutive tournaments and 18 total tournaments in 1945. He retired officially at the age of 34 to be a rancher, later becoming a commentator and lending his name to the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, the first PGA Tour event to be named for a professional golfer. See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. In 1974, Byron Nelson received the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. The Bob Jones Award is the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf The United States Golf Association ( USGA) is the United States ' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body [3]

He became the second recipient of the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Created in 1996 the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the PGA Tour over an extended period of time through The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site [3] in 1974. He received the 1994 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor. The Old Tom Morris Award is the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 's most prestigous honor Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA was originally founded in 1926 when 60 superintendents met at the Sylvania Country Club in Toledo Ohio to form the Nelson received the Congressional Gold Medal shortly after his death in 2006. Not to be confused with the Medal of Honor, sometimes called the "Congressional Medal of Honor" which is the highest military decoration of the United States

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Early life and career

Born near Waxahachie, Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson, Sr. Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 21426 at the 2000 census His parents set a precedent for him not only in their long lives — Madge Nelson lived to age 98, and her husband to age 77 — but also in their religious commitment. Madge, who had grown up Baptist, was baptized in a Church of Christ at age 18, and John Byron Sr. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. , raised Presbyterian, was baptized in a Church of Christ soon after meeting Madge. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity The senior Byron Nelson went on to serve as an elder in the Roanoke Church of Christ, and the younger Byron Nelson was a committed member of that congregation — even performing janitorial services there from time to time long after he became famous — he later placed his membership at the Hilltop Church of Christ in Roanoke from 1989 until 2000 when he moved his membership to the Richland Hills Church of Christ in North Richland Hills, Texas in later life. North Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. [4]

When Nelson was 11 years old, the family moved to Fort Worth, where he barely survived typhoid fever after losing nearly half his body weight to the disease, which also left him unable to sire children. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, bilious fever, Yellow Jack or commonly just typhoid, is an illness caused by the Bacterium Soon after his baptism at age 12, he started caddying at Glen Garden Country Club. In Golf, a caddy (or caddie) is the person who carries a player's bag and gives insightful advice and moral support [4] On his caddying days, Nelson said, "I knew nothing about caddying at first, but it wasn't difficult to learn. The other caddies, though, didn't like to see any new ones, because that might mean they wouldn't get a job sometime. "[5] An article on Nelson in Sports Illustrated noted that initially caddies were not permitted to play at the club: "[H]e would often practice in the dark, putting his white handkerchief over the hole so he could find it in the darkness. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. "[6] The club later changed its policy and sponsored the Glen Garden Caddie Tournament, where a 14-year-old Nelson beat fellow caddy and future golf great Ben Hogan by a single stroke after a nine-hole playoff. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan [4][6]

In 1934, Nelson was working as a golf pro in Texarkana, Texas, when he met future wife Louise Shofner, to whom he was married 50 years before she died in 1985 after two severe strokes. Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [4]

Championship heyday

After turning professional in 1932, Nelson waited until 1935 to post his first victory at the New Jersey State Open. The New Jersey State Open Championship is the New Jersey state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers He followed this up with a win at the Metropolitan Open the following year. He reportedly won this tournament with "$5 in my pocket". [7] Nelson won his first major event at The Masters in 1937, winning by two shots over Ralph Guldahl. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour wins (16 1931 (1 Santa Monica Open 1932 (1 Arizona Open 1934 (1 Westwood Golf Club Open Championship 1936 (3 During this tournament he shot a first-round 66, which stood as a record as the lowest first round in the Masters history until Raymond Floyd had 65 in the 1976 event. PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St [8] Nelson would subsequently win four more major tournaments, the U.S. Open in 1939, the PGA Championship in 1940 and 1945, and a second Masters in 1942. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Nelson had a blood disorder that caused his blood to clot four times slower than normal, which kept him out of military service during World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It has sometimes mistakenly been reported that he had hemophilia; this is not true. Haemophilia (also spelled as hemophilia [9]

In his career, Nelson won 52 professional events. Nelson won the Vardon Trophy in 1939. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average [10] He played on the U. S. Ryder Cup teams in 1937 and 1947 and was non-playing captain of the team in 1965. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from [10] After 1946, Nelson curtailed his schedule although he continued to make regular appearances at The Masters as a competitor, and later as a ceremonial starter for many years. [10]

Record-breaking year

In 1945 Nelson enjoyed a record-breaking year, winning 18 tournaments including 11 in a row. [10] Both records are still yet to be beaten. Nelson however lost many chances at major championships during this year, and previous years, because of the war, and only won the 1945 PGA Championship. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America [10] There has been debate to how impressive these results are, as it was believed to be a weakened tour due to the war. [11] But in reality many of the leading golfers of that time, including Sam Snead and Ben Hogan still played a full or at least part schedule that year. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan [11] Both Snead and Hogan won multiple times on the tour in 1945. [11] During this year Nelson finished second another 7 times, set a record for the scoring average that was only recently broken (68. 33, broken by Tiger Woods in 2000), a record 18 hole score (62), and a record 72-hole score (259, which beat the previous record set by Ben Hogan earlier that year). Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan [11] This year is now known as the greatest single year by a player on the PGA Tour, as Arnold Palmer said: "I don't think that anyone will ever exceed the things that Byron did by winning 11 tournaments in a row in one year. "[12] Even more recently, Tiger Woods referred to the year as "one of the greatest years in the history of the sport"[12]

Cut streak

Nelson's record of 113 consecutive cuts made is second only to Tiger Woods' 142. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods It should be noted that the PGA Tour defines a "cut" as receiving a paycheck, even if an event has no cut per se. In Nelson's era, only the top 20 in a tournament received a check. In reality, Nelson's "113 consecutive cuts made" are representative of his unequaled 113 consecutive top 20 tournament finishes.

Death and legacy

Nelson died Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at the age of 94. [13] According to a family friend, Nelson died at his Roanoke, Texas home around noon. Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 5450 at the 2005 census He was survived by Peggy, his wife of nearly 20 years, sister Margaret Ellen Sherman, and brother Charles, a professor emeritus at Abilene Christian University, where Byron Nelson had been a trustee and benefactor. Emeritus (ɨˈmɛrɨtəs is an Adjective that is used in the title of a retired Professor, Bishop or other professional Abilene Christian University (ACU is a private university located in Abilene Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. Nelson met his second wife, the former Peggy Simmons, when she volunteered at the Bogie Busters celebrity golf tournament in Dayton, Ohio in 1985. Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. [14]

Nelson was often referred to as "Lord Byron," after the English poet by that name, in recognition of his reputation for gentlemanly conduct, a nickname given him by Atlanta sports journalist O. B. Keeler. [13] Many of his obituaries referenced this reputation. [15][16]

He has several successful years as a television golf commentator. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Nelson had a significant role in the development of Tom Watson as a world-class player in the mid-1970s. Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player

Nelson was ranked as the fifth greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest magazine in 2000. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. On this list, Jack Nicklaus was first, Nelson's longtime rivals Ben Hogan and Sam Snead were second and third respectively, and Bobby Jones was fourth. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level [17]

Several of the obituary columns mentioned Nelson's Christian beliefs, and one widely quoted column by PGA. com's Grant Boone drew a direct connection between these beliefs and Nelson's positive reputation: "Byron Nelson wasn't randomly respectable, not generically good. He was a follower of Christ, and his discipleship dictated his decency, demeanor, decision-making, and the way he dealt with people. . . . But Nelson never brandished his faith as a weapon, choosing instead to extend an empty and open hand in friendship to all comers. And did they ever come. Wherever the debate over which golfer is the best of all time ends, Byron Nelson was the game's finest man, hands down. "[18]

Posthumous honors

State Highway 114 Business through Roanoke, Texas is named Byron Nelson Boulevard, in honor of Nelson's residence; the street he lived on was recently changed to Eleven Straight Lane in honor of his 1945 record. State Highway 114 or SH 114 is a State highway that runs from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex westward across the state to the state border with Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 5450 at the 2005 census In Irving, Texas a street immediately adjacent to the Four Seasons Resort and Club, where the EDS Byron Nelson Championship is played each year, is named Byron Nelson Lane. A street in Southlake, Texas, Byron Nelson Parkway, was named in his honor, as was a street in a residential neighborhood in McAllen, Texas. McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County Texas. It is located at the very southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley

On October 16, 2006, President George W. Bush approved H. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. R. 4902 awarding Byron Nelson the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that can be bestowed by the Legislative Branch of the United States government. Not to be confused with the Medal of Honor, sometimes called the "Congressional Medal of Honor" which is the highest military decoration of the United States A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The resolution cites Mr. Nelson's "significant contributions to the game of golf as a player, a teacher, and a commentator. " Representative Michael C. Burgess (R-TX) sponsored the resolution, originally proposed March 8, 2006, well before Nelson's death. Dr Michael Clifton Burgess MD (born December 23, 1950) is a Physician and Politician from the state of Texas Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [19] Senate Resolution 602 memorialized Nelson on September 29, 2006. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

On April 23, 2007 the Northwest Independent School District named their second high school Byron Nelson High School. Northwest Independent School District is a public School district based in far north Fort Worth, Texas ( USA) This is the first high school named in honor of Byron Nelson, and is expected to open in 2009. The school will be located in Trophy Club, Texas, near Nelson's hometown of Roanoke. Trophy Club is a town in Denton and Tarrant Counties in the U [20]

Orange County Choppers built three choppers in dedication which were auctioned off. Orange County Choppers ( OCC) is a custom Motorcycle manufacturer founded by Paul Teutul Sr A chopper is a radically customized Motorcycle, archetypal examples of which are the customized Harley-Davidsons seen in the 1969

PGA Tour wins (52)

Major championships are shown in bold. The New Jersey State Open Championship is the New Jersey state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Metropolitan Open is Golf tournament organized by the Metropolitan Golf Association The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The FBR Open is a nationally televised Golf tournament a part of the PGA Tour, held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC of Scottsdale Arizona around The North and South Open was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the United States in the first half of the twentieth century The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Western Open, a professional Golf tournament was first played in 1899 The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour. The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The All American Open was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s The Miami Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1955 The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The All American Open was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s Harold Lee "Jug" McSpaden ( July 21, 1908 &ndash April 22, 1996) was an American professional Golfer The All American Open was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The FBR Open is a nationally televised Golf tournament a part of the PGA Tour, held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC of Scottsdale Arizona around The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Miami International Four-Ball was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1924 to 1954 Harold Lee "Jug" McSpaden ( July 21, 1908 &ndash April 22, 1996) was an American professional Golfer The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The AT&T Classic, formerly known as the BellSouth Classic, is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The All American Open was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s The Canadian Open (currently sponsored as the RBC Canadian Open) is a Golf tournament which was founded in 1904 The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Shell Houston Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur or just the Crosby Clambake is a PGA Tour Golf tournament The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf.

Source: (Barkow 1989, pp.  263)

Other wins (11)

Major Championships

Wins (5)

Year Championship 54 Holes Winning Score Margin Runner(s) Up
1937 The Masters 4 shot deficit -5 (66-72-75-70=283) 2 strokes Flag of the United States Ralph Guldahl
1939 U.S. Open 5 shot deficit +8 (72-73-71-68=284) Playoff 1 Flag of the United States Craig Wood, Flag of the United States Denny Shute
1940 PGA Championship N/A 1 up 1 stroke Flag of the United States Sam Snead
1942 The Masters (2) 2 shot lead -6 (68-67-72-73=280) Playoff 2 Flag of the United States Ben Hogan
1945 PGA Championship (2) N/A 4 & 3 4 strokes Flag of the United States Sam Byrd

Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958
1 Defeated Craig Wood and Denny Shute in 36-hole playoff - Nelson (68-70=138), Wood (68-73=141), Shute (76) (eliminated after first 18)
2 Defeated Ben Hogan in 18-hole playoff - Nelson (69), Hogan (70)

Results timeline

Tournament 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
The Masters DNP T9 T13 1 5 7
U.S. Open CUT T32 CUT T20 T5 1
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP 5 DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP QF QF F
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
The Masters 3 2 1 NT NT NT T7 T2 T8 T8
U.S. Open T5 T17 NT NT NT NT T2 DNP DNP CUT
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship 1 F SF NT F 1 QF DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
The Masters T4 T8 T24 T29 T12 T10 39 T16 T20 WD
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T28 DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T32 DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
The Masters CUT T32 T33 CUT CUT T15 CUT
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. The Massachusetts Open is the Massachusetts state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Kentucky Open is the Kentucky state open Golf tournament open to both amateur and professional golfers The Open de France is a European Tour Golf tournament Inaugurated in 1906 it is the oldest national open in Continental Europe and has been part The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour wins (16 1931 (1 Santa Monica Open 1932 (1 Arizona Open 1934 (1 Westwood Golf Club Open Championship 1936 (3 The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US PGA Tour wins (21 1928 (1 New Jersey PGA Championship 1929 (2 Oklahoma Open Hawaiian Open 1930 (2 New Jersey PGA Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute ( October 25, 1904 &ndash May 13, 1974) was an American golfer who won three The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Samuel Dewey Byrd ( October 15, 1906 &ndash May 11, 1981) was an American professional baseball player and professional golfer The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Yellow background for Top 10.

See also

Notes and References

  1. ^ Kelley, Brent. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. The four majors are the most prestigious events in professional golf and the number of wins that a player accumulates in them greatly influences his stature in the sport The following is a list of all occasions on which a Golfer has won eight or more tournaments on the PGA Tour in a year The following represents the Golfers who have won at least 3 consecutive starts in PGA Tour events The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average Harold Lee "Jug" McSpaden ( July 21, 1908 &ndash April 22, 1996) was an American professional Golfer Biography of golfer Ben Hogan. Retrieved on 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
  2. ^ Kelley, Brent. Biography of golfer Sam Snead. Retrieved on 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
  3. ^ a b World Golf Hall of Fame Profile: Byron Nelson. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
  4. ^ a b c d Legendary golfer Byron Nelson, a faithful church member, dies at 94, by Bobby Ross, Jr. , The Christian Chronicle
  5. ^ The Gigantic Book of Golf Quotations, ed. Jim Apfelbaum. 2007.
  6. ^ a b Grace, style and morality: Nelson will be known as 'legend who will never fade', obituary by Art Stricklin, Sports Illustrated, September 26, 2006 (retrieved November 2, 2006)
  7. ^ Kessler, Peter. Golf's great gentleman looks back -- and ahead (interview). Golf Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
  8. ^ Townsend, Brad. A course for success (Timeline). The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
  9. ^ Nelson, Byron; Palmer, Arnold (1993). How I Played the Game. Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 0-8783-3819-5.  
  10. ^ a b c d e About Golf: Biography of Golfer Byron Nelson. Retrieved on 2007-05-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  11. ^ a b c d Kelley, Brent. Top 10 Individual Seasons in Men's Golf History. Retrieved on 2007-05-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
  12. ^ a b Byron Nelson: The Sand Trap. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
  13. ^ a b Byron Nelson, Golf Champion, Is Dead at 94, by Richard Goldstein, The New York Times, September 26, 2006 (retrieved November 1, 2006)
  14. ^ Nelson obituary in the Dayton Daily News
  15. ^ Legendary memories: Byron Nelson was larger than life, and I was lucky to call him a friend, Jeff Rude, "Our Take" (column), Golf Week
  16. ^ Death of Nelson shuts door on greatest era: ‘Lord Byron’ embodied the essence of the game like no one else, by Mike Celizic (column), MSNBC. com, October 3, 2006 (retrieved November 2, 2006)
  17. ^ Yocom, Guy (July 2000). 50 Greatest Golfers of All Time: And What They Taught Us. Golf Digest. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  18. ^ Full Nelson ("Grant Me This" column), Grant Boone, PGA. com, September 27, 2006 (retrieved November 2, 2006)
  19. ^ H.R. 4902: Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
  20. ^ A Look at Northwest ISD's Second High School. Retrieved on 2007-05-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and

Barkow, Al (1989), The History of the PGA TOUR, Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-26145-4 

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Preceded by
Gunder Hägg		 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
1944, 1945		 Succeeded by
Glenn Davis
Persondata
NAME Nelson, Byron
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Nelson, John Byron Jr. The Doubleday Publishing Group is the fifth largest Book Publishing company in the world Gunder Hägg ( December 31, 1918 – November 27, 2004) was a Swedish runner and multiple World record breaker The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Glenn Woodward Davis ( December 26, 1924 - March 9, 2005) was an American football player famous in the 1940s
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional golfer
DATE OF BIRTH February 4, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH Waxahachie, Texas
DATE OF DEATH September 26, 2006
PLACE OF DEATH Roanoke, Texas
Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 21426 at the 2000 census Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 5450 at the 2005 census
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