Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson
John Byron Nelson, Jr.was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, one of the greats not only in his day but over the history of the sport...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth4 February 1912
CityWaxahachie, TX
CountryUnited States of America
anybody call canada draw drew jolly last leading minutes people played sort top tournament
I played with him in a tournament in Ontario, Canada. I was leading going into the last round. He was about 45 minutes late. You could do that in those days, especially name players. He did things you'd get disqualified for now. He'd call and say, 'I'll be late, but I'll be there.' Anything to draw the people and his name drew people. He was a top showman. He was always a jolly sort of a guy. I don't know anybody who didn't like him.
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I played the British Open in 1937. It took a week to get there and a week to get home. I was the low American; finished fourth or fifth. And what it came down to was, I lost a good part of my summer, won $185, and spent $1,000 on boat fare alone.
nerves three affection
Putting affects the nerves more than anything. I would actually get nauseated over three-footers.
mind nerves positive-thoughts
To control your nerves, you must have a positive thought in your mind.