Byron Nelson dies at 94
Dallas Business Journal
Golfing legend Byron Nelson died Tuesday at his home in Roanoke, according to the Denton County Medical Examiner's office.
Nelson was 94. He died of natural causes.
Among other things, Nelson is known for the golf tournament that bears his name, the EDS Byron Nelson Championship -- the only professional stop named after a pro golfer.
State Highway 114 Business that runs through Roanoke, known as Byron Nelson Boulevard, also is named after the golf icon.
Born in Waxahachie, Nelson is most known for 11 consecutive tournament wins in 1945. He won a total of 18 tournaments that year.
He won five major championships during his career -- The Masters in 1937 and 1942, the U.S. Open in 1939, the PGA Championship in 1940 and 1945.
Nelson also had 113 consecutive cuts during his short career and won 52 professional tournaments in all.
He retired at 34 to become a rancher. He is survived by his wife Peggy Nelson.
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