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ABOUT
PGA Tour golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame member who won 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945. Across his career, he won five major championships and earned numerous trophies. He was given the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.The Byron Nelson Championship was the first PGA event to be named after a former PGA golfer.He was born in the same year as Ben Hogan, another legendary golfer who he is often compared to.
BEFORE FAMEHe almost died from a very dangerous contraction of typhoid fever at the age of 11.
PERSONAL LIFEHe married Louise Shofner on June 24, 1934, and later married Peggy Simmons on November 15, 1986.
Historical Events in the Life of Byron Nelson
1937-4-4 4th Masters Golf Tournament: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283
1939-6-12 43rd US Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Phila Cricket Club PA
1940-9-2 23rd PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Hershey CC Hershey Pa
1942-4-12 9th Masters Golf Tournament: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280
1945-7-15 27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine CC Dayton Ohio
1945-8-4 Golfer Byron Nelson records most tournament wins (18) in a season
One way to break up any kind of tension is good deep breathing.
Golfer Byron Nelson were born on Sunday, in a leap year, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Rat, it is 31 days until Byron Nelson next birthday.
