| Birth: | Feb. 4, 1912
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Texas, USA | | Death: | Sep. 26, 2006
Roanoke
Denton County
Texas, USA | 
Professional Golfer. Real name John Byron Nelson Jr. He was considered by many, along with Ben Hogan and Sam Snead as one of the greatest golfers during the 1930's and 1940's. He was a two-time winner of the PGA Championship (1940 and 1945) and the Masters Golf Tournament (1937 and 1942). He also won the 1939 US Open. In 1945, Nelson had 11 consecutive tournamant victories, a record that still stands. During his career, Nelson had more than 50 tournament wins. He was influential to such golfers as Tom Watson. Nelson was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. (bio by: C.S.)
Search Amazon for Byron Nelson | | | Burial:
Roselawn Memorial Park
Denton (Denton County)
Denton County
Texas, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: C.S.
Record added: Sep 26, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15896420 |
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Watching your tournament, today; and want to pay my respects; there is a crowd, today more than any celebrity I've ever seen. No surprises this.
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Whitney Muse, enbeuu
Added: May. 19, 2013 |
May you rest in Heavenly peace.
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Carolyn Womack
Added: Apr. 8, 2013 |
Rest well, Sir
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Bob Miller
Added: Mar. 16, 2013 |
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