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  BraeBurn Country Club - Houston, Texas
Jimmy Demaret (May 24, 1910 - December 28, 1983) was perhaps the all-time character of golf's PGA Tour.
Demaret won 31 events in a career between 1935 and 1957 and was the first three-time winner of the Masters.
Demaret reached his golf career peak in the late 1940s with wins in the Masters in 1947, runner-up to Ben Hogan in both the 1948 U.S. Open and PGA Championship.
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  Jimmy Demaret - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jimmy Demaret (May 24, 1910 - December 28, 1983) was a professional golfer.
Perhaps the all-time character of golf's PGA Tour, he also won 31 events in a long career between 1935 and 1957 and was the first three-time winner of the Masters.
Demaret reached his peak in the late 1940s with wins in the Masters in 1947, runner-up to Ben Hogan in both the 1948 U.S. Open and PGA Championship, and leading money winner status in 1947.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jimmy_Demaret   (213 words)

  
 CNNSI.com & The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta - The Masters - History - Masters Title Is Won 3rd Time by Demaret - ...
Demaret's chances increased immensely when on the 14th, Ferrier hooked his drive to the spot on the edge of the fairway and after reaching the edge of the green with his second shot, three putted for a bogey five.
While Demaret's victory came as a mild surprise, a check of the scoreboard showed that, as usual, the man with the steadiest game over the four-day test was the first in line at the pay-off.
Demaret was the only one of the five leaders to break par on the pay-off round, his 69 being the second best score of the day.
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 Golf Digest - Jimmy Demaret: Living Out Loud
Cherry told Demaret stories featuring air horns and hired hearses, underscoring a problem with Demaret retrospectives: Even when they do justice to his sense of humor, his legacy of hair-trigger wit and zany doings distracts from his stature as a hall of fame golfer who was a pioneer of the modern game.
Demaret's victory in 1940, the year the 29-year-old dandy arrived as a star on the national stage, was his sixth in a row on tour.
Demaret had been hanging out at Shor's the day he was to appear as the mystery guest on the TV show "What's My Line?" Running late, he forgot instructions to take a CBS service elevator to protect his identity.
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 Golfer profile: Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Demaret (May 24, 1910 - December 28, 1983) was a professional golfer.
Demaret reached his peak in the late 1940s with wins in the Masters in 1947, runner-up to Ben Hogan in both the 1948 U.S. Open and PGA Championship, and leading money winner status in 1947.
Known for his keen sense of humor and colorful outfits, Demaret was one of first Tour pros to become involved in golf broadcasting.
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 texasgolfermagazine.com - Texas golf course listings, tips, features, travel, developments and more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Jimmy's sister Jane later remembered that her mother could not keep light bulbs in the house because the boys were always swinging golf clubs inside.
Demaret's early performance on the PGA Tour was not remarkable.
This article was adapted from Jimmy Demaret: The Swing's the Thing by John Companiotte, available at bookstores, amazon.com, and clocktowerpress.com.
www.texasgolfermagazine.com /articles/200404_Champion-Demaret.html   (1238 words)

  
 Jimmy Demaret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 HoustonChronicle.com - Chapter 2: Fun-loving Demaret assured there was never a dull moment
That's because Demaret was, as he put it, "partial to brick red, mulberry, royal crimson, pale pink, purple, hunter green, Nile green, heather green and flaming scarlet." Hats, pants, jackets, shirts, you name it.
Jimmy Demaret went from a childhood in the Heights to conquering new heights at Augusta.
Jimmy Demaret's career on the course is not to be overlooked as he won 31 times and was the first three-time Masters champion.
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 HickokSports.com - Biography - Jimmy Demaret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The genial, good-natured Demaret, probably Ben Hogan's best golfing friend, won the Texas PGA tournament five times in a row, from 1934 through 1938, before joining the professional tour full time.
In the 1940 Masters, Demaret played poorly on the first nine holes of the first round but shot a record 30 on the second nine.
Demaret was the top golfer on the pro tour in 1947, leading in money won, claiming the Vardon Trophy with an average of 69.9 strokes per round, and winning his second Masters by two shots over Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan.
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 Jimmy Demaret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Demaret reached his peak in the late1940s with wins in the Masters in 1947, runner-up to Ben Hogan in both the 1948 U.S. Open and PGA Championship, and leading money winner status in 1947.
Selected on the 1951 Ryder Cup team, his career declined in the 1950s although he managed several keywins including the 1952 Crosby.
Known for his keen sense of humor and colorful outfits, Demaret was one of first Tour pros to become involved in golfbroadcasting.
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 Jimmy Demaret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Known for his keen sense of humor colorful outfits Demaret was one of first pros to become involved in golf broadcasting.
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 demaret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
James “Jimmy” Demaret was one of the most popular players in golf history.
Demaret won 31 tour victories and in 1947 won the Varden Trophy.
Demaret was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1961.
www.tshof.org /Bios/tshof/ce/demaret.htm   (130 words)

  
 GolfDigest.com - No. 20: Jimmy Demaret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Jimmy may have been the greatest shot-maker who ever lived.
Jimmy had a tremendous influence on Ben Hogan.
And his record is something -- he won the Masters three times, in 1940, '47 and '50; and he won 31 times on the PGA Tour.
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 Demaret
Jimmy Demaret understood what Hagen was doing with his on- and off-course publicity efforts, and took to much the same behavior like a duck to water.
Demaret was also one of those professional athletes that continually amaze those who only look at the surface.
Demaret also began where Hagen left off when it came to promoting golf and doing well for himself at the same time.
www.holebyhole.com /Demaret.htm   (713 words)

  
 World Golf Hall of Fame Member Profile
The impact Jimmy Demaret had on the game of golf was measured by more than his three Masters victories, his impeccable Ryder Cup record and his 44 tournament victories around the world.
once said that Jimmy Demaret "was a jet-setter before there were jets." Herbert Warren Wind referred to him as "The Wardrobe" for fashion statements that singlehandedly put golf clothing on the cutting edge of garish.
Demaret admitted he would have won more tournaments if he hadn't been so busy enjoying himself.
www.wgv.com /hof/member.php?member=1046   (655 words)

  
 Jimmy Demaret - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Demaret reached his peak in the late 1940s with wins in the Masters in 1947, runner-up to Ben_Hogan in both the 1948 U.S. Open and PGA_Championship, and leading money winner status in 1947.
He reached the semifinals of the PGA_Championship four times in all but never won.
Selected on the 1951 Ryder_Cup team, his career declined in the 1950s although he managed several key wins including the 1952 Crosby.
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 Jimmy Demaret: The Swing's the Thing, by John Companiotte & The PGA Championship: The Season's Final Major, by ...
Jimmy Demaret: The Swing's the Thing, by John Companiotte & The PGA Championship: The Season's Final Major, by Companiotte & Catherine Lewis
Demaret won his first professional tournament in 1934 at the Texas PGA in Dallas.
"Jimmy Demaret: The Swing's the Thing" by John Companiotte, Clock Tower Press (www.clocktowerpress.com); ISBN 1-932202-10-2.
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 Jimmy Demaret Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Onion Creek Club
Founded in 1974 by three-time Masters Champion, Jimmy Demaret, and golf legend, Jimmie Connolly, Onion Creek Club has built a rich tradition of understated elegence based on quality and family values.
Jimmy Demaret’s vision chose nature as the architect of Onion Creek Club..."I simply followed the natural features of the land.” In 1996, Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, beautifully blended nine new holes with Demaret’s original design, creating a legendary 27-hole golf course; the best that Texas has to offer!
There is no other golf club in the Austin area that provides the history steeped in tradition and quality, the convenience to downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, and most importantly, the opportunity to make new friends and have a good time!
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 Jimmy Demaret Signed Postal Cover: and Other Exceptional Golf Goods
In the 1940 Masters, Demaret played poorly on the first nine holes of the first round but shot a record 30 on the second nine.
Demaret was the top golfer on the pro tour in 1947, leading in money won, claiming the Vardon Trophy with an average of 69.9 strokes per round, and winning his second Masters by two shots over Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan.
This bold Demaret signature on a pristine postal cover is perfect for framing and is a wonderful example of the legendary Texans autograph.
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Demaret (1910-1983) was the first golfer to win three Masters, with victories in 1940, '47 and '50.
A would-be nightclub singer, Demaret's flashy dress set him apart from his peers as did his friendships with Hollywood stars such as Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Johnny Weissmuller.
Demaret also hosted early television's All-Star Golf and Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, and, by initiating the Legends of Golf tournament at his Onion Creek Country Club in Austin, TX, helped found the PGA Senior Tour.
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 Amazon.com: Jimmy Demaret: The Swing's the Thing: Books: John Companiotte   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The first player to win the Masters three times (1940, 1947, 1950), Jimmy Demaret has 31 PGA Tour wins, putting him among the top fifteen on the list of all-time PGA Tour event winners.
Whether joking with the golf fans at events, singing a tune while walking down a fairway, or brightening professional golf with his colorful clothes, Demaret was a unique presence in golf for fifty years.
Demaret was one of the most vivacious, colorful, beloved characters in the history of golf.
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 Jimmy Demaret - TheBestLinks.com - December 28, May 24, 1910, 1983, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 PGATOUR.com - Powell, Moody cruise to Demaret Division victory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
SAVANNAH, GA -- Jimmy Powell and Orville Moody combined to shoot a better-ball score of 16-under 128 and easily won the 36-hole Demaret Division competition by seven strokes at the 28th Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.
Powell/Moody’s seven-shot margin over Joe Jimenez/Charlie Sifford was the largest since the Demaret Division went to a team competition for players over age 70 in 1994.
It was the largest overall margin in this division since Jerry Barber defeated Australian Kel Nagle by 10 strokes in the inaugural Demaret event at Barton Creek Country Club in Austin in 1993.
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 Living out loud - Jimmy Demaret was known for carousing, but 50 years after his third Masters win, remember this: He ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Living out loud - Jimmy Demaret was known for carousing, but 50 years after his third Masters win, remember this: He could play Golf Digest - Find Articles
Living out loud - Jimmy Demaret was known for carousing, but 50 years after his third Masters win, remember this: He could play
Once upon a time, Jim-my Demaret culture- shocked the PGA Tour from fl and white to Technicolor, the pity being that television wasn't around to record it for rerunning on The Golf Channel.
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