Ben Crenshaw

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Ben Crenshaw is an American professional golfer and World Golf Hall of Famer renowned for his smooth putting stroke and two Masters Tournament victories.

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instanceOf American golfer
World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
human
professional golfer
amateurTitle NCAA individual golf championship NERFINISHED
awardReceived Bob Jones Award NERFINISHED
captaincyEvent 1999 Ryder Cup NERFINISHED
captainedTeam United States Ryder Cup team NERFINISHED
coFounded Coore & Crenshaw golf course design firm
collegeTeam Texas Longhorns men's golf NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1952-01-11
educatedAt The University of Texas at Austin NERFINISHED
familyName Crenshaw NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork golf course design
fullName Benjamin Daniel Crenshaw NERFINISHED
givenName Benjamin NERFINISHED
hallOfFameInductionYear 2002
handedness right-handed
height 5 ft 9 in
languageSpoken English
mastersWins 2
memberOf PGA Tour NERFINISHED
World Golf Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
nationality American
nickname Gentle Ben NERFINISHED
notableAchievement one of the best putters of his era
notableFor exceptional putting ability
smooth putting stroke
winning the Masters Tournament twice
occupation golf course architect
professional golfer
partner Bill Coore NERFINISHED
pgaTourWins 19
placeOfBirth Austin, Texas, United States NERFINISHED
playedInTeamEvent Ryder Cup NERFINISHED
residence Austin, Texas, United States NERFINISHED
roleInEvent Ryder Cup non‑playing captain
Ryder Cup playing member
sexOrGender male
sport golf
styleOfPlay emphasis on putting and shot-making
turnedProfessional 1973
wonMajorChampionship 1984 Masters Tournament NERFINISHED
1995 Masters Tournament
wonTournament Masters Tournament NERFINISHED

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