A Tribute Too Byron NelsonByron Nelson won 11 tournaments in a row way back in 1945. Yes 11 tournaments in a row. Could you imagine winning your first tournament? How about winning another one and then another one? Wow what a felling it must have been when he finally realized what was happening to him.He might of thought about the good times him and Ben Hogan had when they both started out as caddies. How they watched the golfers they caddied for, and then they would go and practice each shot over and over again. This is one of the Best Kids Golf Tips (learn by being a caddy). Winning 11 tournaments in a row is a very hard thing to do. Most of the best golfers say that the record may never be broken. Arnold Palmer has said that he does not think it will happen. Tiger Woods said he doubts that any golfer would beat the mark of 11 tournaments in a row. Did You Know? He is the only professional golfer to have a PGA Tour stop named after him. EDS Byron Nelson Championship. He finished in the top 10 in 65 consecutive tournaments from 1942 to 1946. He played on the Ryder Cup teams in 1937 and 1947. He won 52 PGA Tournaments; and ranks sixth all time. 5 Majors and ranks 16th all time. He was elected to the PGA Hall of Fame in 1953 and to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Golf royalty, and a gentleman of the game, Mr. Nelson was a mentor and a teacher to so many he will be greatly missed.
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