Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson by Acme, 1944.jpg
c. 1944
Personal information
Full nameJohn Byron Nelson Jr.
NicknameLord Byron
Born(1912-02-04)February 4, 1912
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 2006(2006-09-26) (aged 94)
Roanoke, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseLouise Shofner Nelson (1913–1985)
(m. 1934–1985)
Peggy Simmons Nelson (b. 1944)
(m. 1986–2006)
Career
Turned professional1932
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins64
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour52 (6th all time)
Other12
Best results in major championships
(wins: 5)
Masters TournamentWon: 1937, 1942
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1940, 1945
U.S. OpenWon: 1939
The Open Championship5th: 1937
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1974 (member page)
Vardon Trophy1939
PGA Tour
leading money winner
1944, 1945
Associated Press
Male Athlete of the Year
1944, 1945
Bob Jones Award1974
PGA Tour Lifetime
Achievement Award
1997
Payne Stewart Award2000
Congressional Gold Medal2006
(For a full list of awards, see here)
Byron Nelson by Acme, 1944.jpg
c. 1944
Personal information
Full nameJohn Byron Nelson Jr.
NicknameLord Byron
Born(1912-02-04)February 4, 1912
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 2006(2006-09-26) (aged 94)
Roanoke, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseLouise Shofner Nelson (1913–1985)
(m. 1934–1985)
Peggy Simmons Nelson (b. 1944)
(m. 1986–2006)
Career
Turned professional1932
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins64
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour52 (6th all time)
Other12
Best results in major championships
(wins: 5)
Masters TournamentWon: 1937, 1942
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1940, 1945
U.S. OpenWon: 1939
The Open Championship5th: 1937
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1974 (member page)
Vardon Trophy1939
PGA Tour
leading money winner
1944, 1945
Associated Press
Male Athlete of the Year
1944, 1945
Bob Jones Award1974
PGA Tour Lifetime
Achievement Award
1997
Payne Stewart Award2000
Congressional Gold Medal2006
(For a full list of awards, see here)