Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson
Nelson in 2023
Personal information
Full nameLarry Gene Nelson
Born (1947-09-10) September 10, 1947 (age 77)
Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceMarietta, Georgia, U.S.
Career
CollegeKennesaw Junior College
Turned professional1971
Current tour(s)Champions Tour
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins41
Highest ranking12 (July 17, 1988)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour10
European Tour3
Japan Golf Tour4
PGA Tour Champions19
Other8
Best results in major championships
(wins: 3)
Masters Tournament5th: 1984
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1981, 1987
U.S. OpenWon: 1983
The Open ChampionshipT12: 1980
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2006 (member page)
Senior PGA Tour
money list winner
2000
Senior PGA Tour
Player of the Year
2000

Larry Gene Nelson (born September 10, 1947) is an American professional golfer. He has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level.

  1. ^ "Week 29 1988 Ending 17 Jul 1988" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

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