Best of: Byron Nelson through the years

(Original Caption) Golfers Byron Nelson (L) and Sam Snead (R), tied at 144 even par at the end of the first 36 holes of the 72 hole War Bond match, ease their burning feet in Oakmont clubhouse, near Pittsburgh.

(Original Caption) Four of the nation’s top golfers, entered in the Masters Tournament currently being played at Augusta, Georgia, discuss the day’s results. Left to right, standing: Jimmy Demaret and Byron Nelson. Seated: Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan.

(Original Caption) Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden beat Sammy Byrd and Denny Shute in the final match of the $7,500 International Four Ball Tournament yesterday. Offering congratulations at the end of the match are (left to right) Sammy Byrd, Denny Shute, Harold McSpaden, and Byron Nelson.

(Original Caption) PGA champ Byron Nelson (left), and Ben Hogan, who were paired in the opening round of play at the Masters’ Golf Tournament, both returned with a card of 71, one stroke under the course par.

(Original Caption) Clayton Heafner, of Linville, North Carolina, runner in the Miami Open Golf tourney showers $2,500 one-dollar bills upon Byron Nelson, of Toledo, Ohio, who shot a par 70 to win the title. Heafner’s share of the Ten Grand in prizes was $1,250.

8/1943: Byron Nelson swinging his golf club.

(Original Caption) Byron Nelson (right), winner in the National PGA Tourney at Dayton, Ohio, receives the huge cup from Ed Dudley (center) PGA Tourney president, as Sam Byrd, runner-up, looks on. Nelson defeated Byrd in the finals in what was the fifth time in the last six PGA tourneys that he has played the championship match. Tourney was held at Moraine Country Club.

Byron Nelson (right), winner in the National PGA Tourney at Dayton, Ohio, receives the huge cup from Ed Dudley (center) PGA Tourney president, as Sam Byrd

(Original Caption) 1/14/1951-Pebble Beach, CA: Singer Bing Crosby (left) makes a film record of confident Byron Nelson before a round of the $10,000 Bing Crosby golf tournament at Pebble Beach. Nelson came through with a 54-hole total of 209 to win the tourney Jan 14. In second place, three strokes behind, came Cary Middlecoff of Memphis. There was a three-way tie for third among Julius Boros, George Fazio and Ed Furgol.

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(Original Caption) With one hand Byron Nelson takes putter from bag held by caddy Donnie Fox, and with the other he holds a big umbrella to keep off the rain which marred the second day of play in the Victory National Golf Tournament at Calumet Country Club, Chicago. In July 1 play, Nelson virtually clinched his first victory National Open Championship with a 63-hole total of 240 strokes, 12-under-par, and only nine holes left to go.

(Original Caption) Byron Nelson (left) shakes hands with Ben Hogan after the hatless Texan sank a putt at the 18th hole to win the Masters Tournament, April 12. Hogan became golf’s all-time scoring champion when he shattered the 14-year-old Masters record with a 274 total. He broke the old record by five strokes.

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 1946: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, and Byron Nelson during the 1946 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April 1946 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 1958: Byron Nelson, left, stands with Clarence Schooie Schoo at the Nelson Bridge plaque during the 1958 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April 1958 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 1953: Byron Nelson poses with President Eisenhower and Ben Hogan at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 1978: Byron Nelson during the 1978 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April 1978 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 12: Tom Watson of the USA with Byron Nelson of the USA watching during the 1981 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 1981 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Byron Nelson of the United States during the Senior Open Championship on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry on July 23, 1988 in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

5 Apr 2001: Byron Nelson of the USA at the 1st tee on the first day of the 2001 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA, USA.....DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT

5 Apr 2001: Byron Nelson of the USA drives off on the first hole during the first day of the 2001 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA, USA.....DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT

6 Apr 2000: A portrait of the great Byron Nelson during the US Masters at Augusta National in Georgia, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport

8 Apr 1999: Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead prepare to start the 1999 US Masters at the Augusta National GC in Augusta, Georgia, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport

IRVING, TX - MAY 13: Tiger Woods shakes hands with Byron Nelson during the first round of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship on May 13, 2004 at the TPC Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - APRIL 07: Golf: The Masters, (L-R) Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, and Byron Nelson on Wednesday before tournament at Augusta National, Augusta, GA 4/7/1993 (Photo by Jacqueline Duvoisin/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X44194)

UNITED STATES - MAY 12: Golf: Byron Nelson Classic: Closeup of Phil Mickelson victorious with Byron Nelson and trophy after winning tournament on Sunday at TPC Las Colinas, Irving, TX 5/12/1996 (Photo by Jacqueline Duvoisin/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X50736)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 1989: Honorary starter Byron Nelson watches his shot during the 1989 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April 1989 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)

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