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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Golf
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:World_Golf_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Old_Tom_Morris_Award
gptkb:Ben_Hogan_Award
PGA Tour Player of the Year
World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
National Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductee
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1912-07-04
1912-02-04
February 4, 1912
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Waxahachie,_Texas,_USA
gptkb:Waxahachie,_Texas
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1935
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:contribution
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golf course design
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gptkbp:current_club
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Used a persimmon driver
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gptkbp:death_date
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2006-09-26
September 26, 2006
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gptkbp:defending_champion
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gptkb:1942_PGA_Championship
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Golf
Respected by peers and fans alike
Pioneered modern golf techniques
Believed in the mental aspect of the game
Emphasized accuracy over power
Established the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament.
Gentlemanly conduct on the course
Had rivalries with Sam Snead and Ben Hogan
Holds record for most consecutive rounds under par
Influenced the way golf is taught today
First golfer to earn over $100,000 in a single season
Received the Bob Jones Award
Established the Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Pioneered the modern swing technique
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Golf_Tournament
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Golf_Classic
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Celebrity_Golf_Tournament
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Championship
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Charity_Golf_Tournament
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Classic_Pro-Am
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Invitational
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Memorial_Tournament
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Pro-Am
Byron Nelson Golf Challenge
Byron Nelson Golf Day
Byron Nelson Golf Exhibition
Byron Nelson Golf Experience
Byron Nelson Golf Festival
Byron Nelson Golf Gala
Byron Nelson Golf Month
Byron Nelson Golf Season
Byron Nelson Golf Show
Byron Nelson Golf Week
Byron Nelson Golf Year
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Golfing excellence
golfing career
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" Golf is a game of confidence."
" The more I practice, the luckier I get."
" Golf is a game of respect."
" You can't put a limit on anything."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Ben_Hogan
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Byron_Edward_Nelson
gptkb:John_Byron_Nelson_Jr.
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gptkbp:golf_course_features
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gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Golf_Course
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gptkbp:golf_swing_style
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Classic swing
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gptkbp:golfing_clubs
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Played with Wilson clubs
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gptkbp:golfing_techniques
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Developed unique putting style
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:52
2
54
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1974
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Byron Nelson
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gptkbp:influence_on_pga
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Helped popularize the PGA Tour
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gptkbp:influenced
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modern golf tournaments
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Bobby_Jones
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Young golfers
Many professional golfers
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:Justin_Leonard
gptkb:Chi_Chi_Rodriguez
gptkb:Matt_Kuchar
gptkb:Xander_Schauffele
gptkb:Brendan_Steele
gptkb:Patrick_Reed
gptkb:Bobby_Jones
gptkb:Brooks_Koepka
gptkb:Kevin_Na
gptkb:Sergio_Garcia
gptkb:Rickie_Fowler
gptkb:Scottie_Scheffler
gptkb:Webb_Simpson
gptkb:Will_Zalatoris
gptkb:Joaquin_Niemann
gptkb:Charl_Schwartzel
gptkb:Sungjae_Im
gptkb:Fuzzy_Zoeller
gptkb:Jim_Furyk
gptkb:Jordan_Spieth
gptkb:Rory_Mc_Ilroy
gptkb:Adam_Scott
gptkb:Billy_Horschel
gptkb:David_Duval
gptkb:Jack_Nicklaus
gptkb:Lee_Trevino
gptkb:Phil_Mickelson
gptkb:Ryan_Moore
gptkb:Tom_Watson
gptkb:Zach_Johnson
gptkb:Davis_Love_III
gptkb:Tony_Finau
gptkb:Walter_Hagen
gptkb:Gene_Sarazen
gptkb:Ryder_Cup
gptkb:Sam_Burns
gptkb:Jason_Day
gptkb:Kyoung-Hoon_Lee
gptkb:Victor_Hovland
gptkb:Collin_Morikawa
gptkb:Gary_Player
gptkb:Kevin_Kisner
gptkb:Tom_Kim
gptkb:Arnold_Palmer
gptkb:Justin_Thomas
gptkb:Louis_Oosthuizen
gptkb:Cameron_Young
gptkb:Dustin_Johnson
gptkb:Martin_Kaymer
gptkb:Sung_Kang
gptkb:Bubba_Watson
gptkb:Mito_Pereira
gptkb:Lucas_Glover
gptkb:Sam_Ryder
gptkb:Si_Woo_Kim
gptkb:Henrik_Stenson
gptkb:J._T._Poston
gptkb:K._H._Lee
gptkb:Dylan_Frittelli
gptkb:Carlos_Ortiz
gptkb:Bryson_De_Chambeau
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gptkbp:known_for
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sportsmanship
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gptkbp:legacy
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One of the greatest golfers of all time
Influenced golf course design
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gptkbp:most_wins
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gptkb:52
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Lord_Byron
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First golfer to win 11 consecutive tournaments
won 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945
Won 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945
First golfer to win 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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Won 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945
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gptkbp:notable_match
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1945 match against Ben Hogan
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkb:Sam_Snead
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:number_of_players
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Consistently ranked in top 10 of PGA Tour money list
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supported various charities
Supported various charities through golf events
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:PGA_Tour
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gptkbp:post_golf_career
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Golf commentator
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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Numerous awards and recognitions
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Roanoke,_Texas
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gptkbp:spouse
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Marjorie Wardlaw
Doris Nelson
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Consistent and accurate
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gptkbp:swing_analysis
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Considered one of the best swings in golf history
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:0
gptkb:1
gptkb:Byron_Nelson_Championship
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1935
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:1944_Masters_Tournament
gptkb:1942_Masters_Tournament
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sam_Snead
gptkb:trophy
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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