Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Byron Nelson dies
Golf legend Byron Nelson died about 1 p.m. today at his home in Roanoke, according to an announcement on the Tarrant County medical examiner's web site.
He was 94. He is survived by his wife, Peggy.
Nelson won 52 events and five major championships during a PGA career that includes the most dominant season ever. He won 18 tournaments in 1945, including 11 consecutively.
Nelson won the Master's and the PGA twice and the U.S. Open once.
The EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Las Colinas is the only PGA Tour tournament named for a former player.
Also at: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2603645
He was 94. He is survived by his wife, Peggy.
Nelson won 52 events and five major championships during a PGA career that includes the most dominant season ever. He won 18 tournaments in 1945, including 11 consecutively.
Nelson won the Master's and the PGA twice and the U.S. Open once.
The EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Las Colinas is the only PGA Tour tournament named for a former player.
Also at: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2603645
