Byron

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Byron is the middle name of American professional golfer Byron Nelson, one of the sport’s early 20th-century legends.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf golf legend
human
professional golfer
activeInPeriod 1930s
1940s
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1912-02-04
dateOfDeath 2006-09-26
familyName Nelson
givenName John
hasMiddleName Byron
influenced professional golf standards of consistency and scoring
majorWins 5 major championships
memberOf World Golf Hall of Fame
middleName Byron
nickname Lord Byron
notableAchievement won 11 consecutive PGA Tour tournaments in 1945
won 18 PGA Tour tournaments in the 1945 season
notableFor dominance in professional golf in the 1930s and 1940s
occupation professional golfer
placeOfBirth Waxahachie, Texas, United States
placeOfDeath Roanoke, Texas, United States
residence Texas, United States
sexOrGender male
sport golf
tourWins 52 PGA Tour wins (commonly credited)
wonTournament Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open

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