Byron Nelson

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Professional Golfer
gptkbp:awards World_Golf_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
gptkbp:birthDate 1912-02-04
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Waxahachie,_Texas,_USA
gptkbp:contribution Established_the_Byron_Nelson_Golf_Classic
gptkbp:deathDate 2006-09-26
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Ryder_Cup
gptkbp:famousFor Golfing career
gptkbp:famousQuote "Golf is a game of confidence."
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1937 Masters Tournament
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:Jack_Nicklaus
gptkb:Sam_Snead
gptkb:Arnold_Palmer
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Byron_Edward_Nelson
gptkbp:golfingEvents Designed several golf courses
gptkbp:hobbies Fishing
Hunting
Gardening
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Byron Nelson
gptkbp:influenced Golf course management
Golf broadcasting
Golf equipment design
Modern golf
Golf tournament organization
Golf coaching methods
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Bobby_Jones
gptkb:Gene_Sarazen
gptkbp:inspiration Aspiring golfers
gptkbp:knownFor Golf swing technique
gptkbp:lastProduced 1945 PGA Championship
gptkbp:legacy Pioneered professional golf tournaments
gptkbp:majorRivers 52
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lord_Byron
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Golf_Classic
First golfer to win 11 consecutive tournaments
gptkbp:philanthropy Supported various charities
gptkbp:playsFor PGA Tour
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Award
gptkbp:profession $1.5 million
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Roanoke,_Texas,_USA
gptkbp:retirementYear 1946
gptkbp:spouse Doris_Nelson
gptkbp:styleOfPlay Consistent and accurate
gptkbp:turnsPro 1935
gptkbp:youth_tournaments 33
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