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	Byron Nelson; Gentleman of Golf Won a Record 18 Events in 1945 - washingtonpost.com
		Byron Nelson, a gentlemanly golfer whose record-setting 1945 season is considered one of the greatest achievements in sports history, died Sept. 26 at his ranch near Roanoke, Tex. His wife found the 94-year-old golf legend sitting on the back porch of their home.
		Byron Nelson, holding the Wannamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship in 1939, was known as Lord Byron for his elegant swing and gentle manner.
		Byron Nelson, who put together the greatest year in golf history with 18 wins, including a record 11 in a row, died Tuesday at the age of 94.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/26/AR2006092600913.html?nav=rss_email/components (630 words)

	Byron Nelson, 94, golf champ whose passion was ranching - The Boston Globe
		Nelson was as gracious as his swing was graceful.
		Nelson was born Feb. 4, 1912 -- on a ranch, of course -- in Waxahachie, south of Fort Worth.
		Nelson was exempted from the military during World War II, and despite the diluted competition caused by the war, his achievements were phenomenal.
	www.boston.com /sports/golf/articles/2006/09/27/byron_nelson_94_golf_champ_whose_passion_was_ranching (730 words)

	’39 U.S. Open Champion, Golf Statesman Byron Nelson Dies At Age Of 94 \| USGA
		In 1974, Nelson was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame, the same year the USGA bestowed him with its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, given annually in recognition of an individual's distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
		Byron Nelson, seen here being honored at the 1979 U.S. Open at Inverness Club 40 years after his lone Open triumph, was one of the game's great gentlemen.
		Nelson would lose in the final a year later to Vic Ghezzi, 1 up, but won again during his brilliant 11-straight title run in 1945, defeating Sam Byrd in the final, 4 and 3.
	www.usga.org /news/2006/September/nelson_obit.html (987 words)

	Golf: Byron Nelson dies; records still stand - Sports - International Herald Tribune
		Nelson was named male athlete of the year for 1944 and 1945 in an Associated Press poll of sportswriters and broadcasters.
		Nelson was noted especially for his low iron shots, a signature moment coming at the 1939 U.S. Open, when his 210-yard 1-iron shot eagled the fourth hole of a second 18-hole playoff, propelling him to the championship over Craig Wood.
		Nelson was so dominant in 1945 that his 11 straight victories were captured by an average of 6.67 strokes a tournament.
	www.iht.com /articles/2006/09/27/sports/NELSON.php (998 words)

	Byron Nelson (1912-2006)
		Byron Nelson, golf's elegant "Lord Byron" whose 11 straight tournament victories in 1945 stand as one of sport's most enduring records, died Tuesday September 26th.
		Nelson's long, fluid swing is considered the model of the modern way to strike a golf ball and his kind, caring style with fans and competitors made him one of the most well-liked people in sports.
		Byron Nelson was born February 4, 1912, on the family farm and started in golf in 1922 as a caddie at Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /memorial/06/byron.html (1691 words)

	Golf great Byron Nelson dead at 94
		Nelson won a record 18 tournaments — including a mind-boggling 11 in a row — he retired from golf in 1945 at 34 and bought his dream ranch in Roanoke, Texas.
		Nelson — Lord Byron to many — won five major championships — the Masters in 1937 and 1942, the U.S. Open in 1939 and the PGA Championship in 1940 and 1945.
		Nelson for ushering in the modern swing in an era where hickory clubs were being replaced by the steel shaft.
	www.oxfordpress.com /sports/content/shared/sports/stories/2006/09/GLF_NELSON_0927_COX.html (1018 words)

	cbs11tv.com - Legendary Texas Golfer Byron Nelson Dies
		Nelson's wife, Peggy, contacted Denton County authorities saying she had just come home from bible study and found her husband on the back porch and she believed that he was dead.
		Nelson turned pro in 1932 and his swing is considered by many golf historians the first "modern" swing (it served as the model for the mechanical testing robot that came to be known as "Iron Byron").
		Nelson was named male athlete of the year in 1944, when he won 7 tournaments and averaged 69.67 strokes for 85 rounds, and again after his remarkable 1945 season.
	cbs11tv.com /local/local_story_269160414.html (806 words)

	ESPN - Golf legend Byron Nelson dies at 94 - Golf
		Nelson's long, fluid swing is considered the model of the modern way to strike a golf ball and his kind, caring style with fans and competitors made him one of the most well-liked people in sports.
		Nelson was born Feb. 4, 1912, on the family farm and started in golf in 1922 as a caddie at Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth.
		Nelson developed a widely imitated "Texas style" swing that was upright and compact, unlike some of the unwieldy swings of early players.
	sports.espn.go.com /golf/news/story?id=2603645 (2153 words)

	Dallas Morning News \| News for Dallas, Texas \| SportsDay: Golf
		Nelson told him that her husband had slept well the previous night, was feeling good and may have been headed to his golf cart, perhaps to do some woodworking in his shop.
		Nelson performed well enough that year to keep food on the table, but his big break was an offer to become assistant pro at New Jersey's Ridgewood Country Club.
		Nelson on the back nine reminded him of a piece of poetry written by Lord Byron when Napoleon was trounced at Waterloo.
	www.dallasnews.com /sharedcontent/dws/spt/golf/stories/092706dnmetnelsonob.1bd747e3.html (2139 words)

	Byron Nelson
		The Club’s golf professional, Byron Nelson, was also a PGA Tour player who came to Toledo in the spring of 1940 at age 28 with two major championships and a dozen pro wins already under his belt.
		Nelson, who went on to become one of golf’s legends and who died on September 26, 2006 at the age of 94, was a bit like Will Rogers in that he never met a man he did not, or at least could not, like.
		Nelson played in an era when it was not unusual for touring pros to also serve as club pros to supplement their rather meager tour earnings.
	www.invernessclub.com /html/nelson/sitemap.html (1489 words)

	SunJournal.com - Byron Nelson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nelson walked away from full-time competition at 34 because he was tired of the grind.
		In the process, Nelson became one of golf's goodwill ambassadors, traveling to tournaments across the country to recruit players and organizing other aspects of what is known as the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.
		Nelson stayed in touch as Woods developed his skills and invited Woods to play in his tournament as an amateur in 1993.
	www.sunjournal.com /index.php?storyid=177472 (1280 words)

	Byron Nelson Championship carries on without namesake
		While Byron Nelson's golf legacy included his 18 victories in 1945, with a mesmerizing streak of 11 in a row that may never be broken, he valued helping others more than his personal records.
		Nelson's widow, Peggy, smiled throughout the showing of the video, which ended with an image of Byron Nelson walking in a field at his ranch with the sun setting in the background.
		Those were the exact words Byron Nelson spoke to his wife before she left their home for a Bible study Sept. 26.
	www.golftoday.co.uk /news/yeartodate/news_07/byron_nelson.html (606 words)

	Golf Great Byron Nelson Dead at 94 - Sports - RedOrbit
		Nelson's second British Open was in 1955, when he was no longer a serious competitor, although he did win the French Open on that trip for his last professional victory.
		Nelson was born Feb. 4, 1912, on the family farm and started in golf in 1922 as a caddie at Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth.
		Nelson's 52 PGA Tour victories - a mark tied by Woods this year - was fifth on the career list behind Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Hogan and Palmer.
	www.redorbit.com /news/sports/671334/golf_great_byron_nelson_dead_at_94/index.html (1337 words)

	CNNSI.com - The Network - CNNSI.com One-on-One: Byron Nelson - Wednesday February 16, 2000 01:02 PM
		Byron Nelson won 11 in a row in 1945.
		Nelson : There's not anything said hardly at all about the one record, I have four, about the one record that is in my own mind the best record I have.
		Byron Nelson doesn't believe anyone will break the record of winning 11 straight tournaments.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /thenetwork/news/2000/02/15/oneonone_byronnelson (588 words)

	A Great Golfer, a 'Decent Man,' Dies at 94 \| theledger.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nelson, who died Tuesday at age 94, succeeded so spectacularly at his sideline that his name is unlikely to be scratched from the record books, Tiger Woods or no Tiger Woods.
		Because of hemophilia, Nelson was exempted from the military during World War II, and despite the diluted competition caused by the war, his achievements were phenomenal.
		A devout man who attended prayer meetings and church regularly, Nelson did not smoke or drink, and his only regret, as he told it, was having associated his name with a cigarette company in 1936 for a $500 fee that he later tried to return with no success.
	www.theledger.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/NEWS/609270374/1002 (920 words)

	Byron Nelson dead at 94
		Nelson, nicknamed Lord Byron for his elegant swing and humble demeanour, was, indeed, a beloved figure in pro golf circles.
		Nelson was a fixture at the Masters, joining Snead, Gene Sarazen and others in hitting ceremonial first balls, and he hosted the Byron Nelson Classic each May.
		Nelson was elected to the PGA Hall of Fame in 1953 and to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
	www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2006/09/26/pga-nelson-obit.html (1747 words)

	Byron Nelson, Golf Champion, Is Dead at 94 - New York Times
		Byron Nelson, who achieved one of the most remarkable records in sports history when he won 11 consecutive pro golf tournaments in 1945, died today at his home in Roanoke, Tex., He was 94.
		Nelson was noted especially for his low iron shots, a signature moment coming at the 1939 United States Open, when his 210-yard, 1-iron shot eagled the fourth hole of an 18-hole playoff with Craig Wood, propelling him to the championship.
		Nelson was so dominant in 1945 that his 11 consecutive victories were captured by an average of 6.67 strokes a tournament.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/09/26/sports/golf/26cnd-nelson.html?ex=1316923200&en=0156cba814ff3739&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss (1361 words)

	Scott finally shows up at the EDS Byron Nelson, and goes right into the lead
		After Lord Byron himself asked Adam Scott five times to come to the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, Scott finally agreed to play this year.
		Nelson at the Masters for the last five years and he always asked me. I always said I'd try, and I never made it.
		Last May, the Nelson was the first regular PGA Tour event to have the world's top five players in the field.
	www.pga.com /news/tours/pga-tour/nelson051106.cfm (949 words)

	Byron Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born near Waxahachie, Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson, Sr.
		In 1934, Nelson was working as a golf pro in Texarkana, Texas, when he met future wife Louise Shofner, to whom he was married 50 years before she died in 1985 after two severe strokes.
		Nelson was often referred to as "Lord Byron," after the English poet by that name, in recognition of his reputation for gentlemanly conduct, a nickname given him by Atlanta sports journalist O. Keeler.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Byron_Nelson (1426 words)

	FOXNews.com - Golf Great Byron Nelson Dies at 94 - Local News \| News Articles \| National News \| US News
		Nelson was an active host for his event, recruiting players through genuine friendships with them and their admiration for him.
		Nelson's mark on the Masters was honored in 1958 when the path that takes golfers over Rae's Creek to the 13th tee was named Nelson Bridge, commemorating his final-day charge over the 12th and 13th holes that sent him to victory in 1937.
		John Byron Nelson was born Feb. 4, 1912, on the family farm in Waxahachie, Texas, and started in golf in 1922 as a caddie at Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth.
	www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,215900,00.html (1819 words)

	GOLFONLINE - Byron Nelson: His Last Interview
		Byron Nelson emerged as world-class golfer just as steel shafts were beginning to replace traditional hickory shafts, and he was the first to realize that steel required a less "handsy" swing.
		Nelson's motion was the most efficient, wasting the least energy from the top of the swing through impact.
		Byron Nelson's 11-tournament winning streak has held up as the Tour's best for 61 years—and it may remain so for 61 more.
	www.golfonline.com /golfonline/features/features/article/0,17742,1563734-6,00.html (398 words)

	Byron Nelson by Golf Europe
		Although Nelson turned professional in 1932, it would be five years before he won his first Major, the US Masters.
		While the pre-war period was good to Nelson, his career really took off during the war.
		While Hogan and many of the other top professionals were sent off to war, Nelson was forced to stay home because it took his blood 13 minutes instead of 2 to congeal.
	www.golfeurope.com /almanac/players/nelson.htm (271 words)

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	Byron Nelson Golf Legends - Byron Nelson
		Although Nelson turned professional in 1932, it would be five years before he won his first Major, the US Masters Championship.
		While the pre-war period was good to Nelson, his career really took off during the war.
		While Hogan and many of the other top professionals were sent off to war, Nelson was forced to stay home because it took his blood 13 minutes instead of 2 to congeal.
	www.golflegends.org /byron-nelson.php (408 words)

	Rhode Island Golf Association Public News: Byron Nelson(Sep 29, 2006)
		Byron was in the woodshop of his home in Roanoke, Texas, when I called, carving and whittling with those hands that won 11 straight tournaments in 1945.
		Byron was the first member of the 50-win club, back when nobody recognized it.
		Nelson's lasting legend, though, is more as a person than a golfer, all the good he did for people, the kind way he did it, always with this wonderful touch.
	www.rigalinks.org /club/scripts/view/view_pubnews.asp?GRP=&pg=home&NS=&PID=5777&APP=57 (1638 words)

	O'Hair takes slim lead after Byron Nelson first round - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nelson, the champion golfer known as "Lord Byron" and in 1968 the first to have a PGA Tour event named after him, died Sept. 26.
		Luke Donald, with his ninth consecutive Nelson round in the 60s, and Scott Verplank were among five players tied for fourth at 67.
		When O'Hair was the Nelson runner-up to Ted Purdy as a PGA Tour rookie two years ago, O'Hair's story became well-publicized.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/golf/pga/2007-04-26-byron-nelson_N.htm?csp=34 (991 words)

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