Nelson, (John) Byron

Nelson, (John) Byron
born Feb. 4, 1912, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

U.S. golfer.

"Lord Byron," as he was known to the golf world, began his career as a caddie at the age of 12 and became a professional golfer in 1932. He won the U.S. Open (1939), the Masters (1937, 1942), and the PGA championship (1940, 1945), setting records in 1945 when he won 18 out of 30 tournaments, 11 in succession.

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