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Thursday, 28 September 2006 |
Golf star Tiger Woods leads tributes to Byron Nelson
Golf star Tiger Woods has led tributes to five-times major winner Byron Nelson, who has died at the age of 94.
Tiger Woods explained that Byron Nelson, whose 11 straight tournament wins is still a record, had written to him and followed his career since his amateur days.
"A legend writing to some little amateur, a handwritten letter that was out of the blue. It shocked me. It's something I never forgot," said Tiger Woods.
American golfer Jim Furyk said Byron Nelson's death was "a sad day in golf".
As well as his solo player career success, Byron Nelson was a three-time Ryder Cup winner, twice as a player and once as captain.
Jim Furyk, who was one of Tiger Woods' teammates in this year's Ryder Cup, described Byron Nelson's, legacy to golf as "phenomenal".
"I had dinner at his house at the Byron Nelson (tournament) this year - it was very special. It is a sad day in golf," Jim Furyk said.
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