Golf Loses A True Gentleman - Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson passed away Tuesday at the age of 94, and the world in general will be a mouring a true gentleman, all senses of the word. Nelson was was one of the most respected professional golfers to ever grace the fairways, here and abroad, and he touched everyone he came in contact with.
Nelson had a magical year in 1945 when he won 18 tournaments, including 11 in a row at one point. Chances are slim that the 11-consecutive tournaments will ever be broke, simply because the world golf tours are extremely deep in talent, and some professional golfers don’t even enter 11 consecutive tournaments.
Nelson became known as Lord Byron, the nickname given to him by Atlanta sports journalist O.B. Keeler, and the name aptly fit him. In later years, he became the host of the Byron Nelson Classic, played in Dallas annualy.
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