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In the latest issue of GolfWorld, there is a tribute to Byron Nelson. In it, there is a breakdown of the tournaments he played and where he placed. What's amazing is how he completely dominated that season like no other in the history of golf.
That year, I know he won 11 in a row.
That year, I also know he won 18 tournaments.
What I didn't know was of the 30 tournaments Byron played, the lowest he finished was a tie for 9th place. That means he had 30 top ten finishes in 30 tournaments played. That's incredible, but even more astonishing than this incredible feat is...
He finished either tied (once) or in 2nd 7 times, and placed 3rd once. So, if my math is correct, of the 30 tournaments played, he placed third or higher 26 times in the 30 tournaments played!
truly amazing!
That year, I know he won 11 in a row.
That year, I also know he won 18 tournaments.
What I didn't know was of the 30 tournaments Byron played, the lowest he finished was a tie for 9th place. That means he had 30 top ten finishes in 30 tournaments played. That's incredible, but even more astonishing than this incredible feat is...
He finished either tied (once) or in 2nd 7 times, and placed 3rd once. So, if my math is correct, of the 30 tournaments played, he placed third or higher 26 times in the 30 tournaments played!
truly amazing!