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Born: Sun,Feb 4,1912 - Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 112y 1m 24d, Nationality: USA
Height: 6'1", Weight: 180lbs
Home: Roanoke, Texas
Turned Pro: 1932, Joined PGA Tour: 1933
Notes: Was the Honorary starter at the Masters between 1981 and 2001. Winner 1939 Vardon Trophy. Member of 1937 and 1946 Ryder Cup teams. Captain of 1965 Ryder Cup team.
John Byron Nelson Jr. was born in 1912 at Fort Worth and started his golf career as a caddie. As a teenager, he caddied at Glen Garden C.C., where he met and began a rivalry with another local boy, Ben Hogan. Nelson turned professional in 1932 and his early efforts in tournament golf were highly unsuccessful. He...
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John Byron Nelson Jr. was born in 1912 at Fort Worth and started his golf career as a caddie. As a teenager, he caddied at Glen Garden C.C., where he met and began a rivalry with another local boy, Ben Hogan. Nelson turned professional in 1932 and his early efforts in tournament golf were highly unsuccessful. He...
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Career at a Glance: Starts: 52, Cuts Made: 47 (90%), Top Tens: 28 (54%) , Rounds: 151, Scoring Avg: 74.42, Career Earnings: $25,684 - Best Finish: 1st (5 times)
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