Lord Bron Nelson dead at 94

[Archie F. Swin]

from the associated press

Golf great Byron Nelson dead at 94

DALLAS (AP) - Professional golfer Byron Nelson died today. He
was 94.
Nelson had the greatest year in the history of professional golf
when he won 18 tournaments in 1945, including eleven in a record
row,
Known as "Lord Byron" because of his elegant swing and gentle
manner, Nelson won 31 of 54 tournaments in 1944-1945.
After the 1946 season, Nelson retired at the age of 34 to spend
more time on his Texas ranch.

[JBucc]

Dang that's old. Had a good life I guess.

[ROYC75]

Sad day in the golfing world. Tom Watson was close to Nelson.

[teedubya]

Sad to see Skip's nephew pass. RIP Bron.

[Skip Towne]

Sad to see Skip's nephew pass. RIP Bron.
It's Byron you moron.

[Ultra Peanut]

Sucks that he's dead, but wow, 60 years of retirement. Well played, Lord Byron.

[2112]

RIP Byron

[Archie F. Swin]

If a mod would be so kind to fix my title typo, or my keyboard, it'll never happen again.

[Rooster]

Great.... Lord owed me $20... Now I'll never see it. :cuss:

[Calcountry]

If a mod would be so kind to fix my title typo, or my keyboard, it'll never happen again.Fat chance they will waste their time just to save you from some embarrassing chit that your fellow Planeteers may or may not dish out.

[teedubya]

It's Byron you moron.


Your a mron.

[runnercyclist]

One of golf's great gentlemen off to the links in the heavens

[Pitt Gorilla]

You're not giving away my Waterpick, Frank!

[Adept Havelock]

I didn't know he was a golfer as well as a writer....


RIP.