American pro golfer (1928–2000)
Lionel Paul Hebert (January 20, 1928 – December 30, 2000) was an American professional golfer. He won five times on the PGA Tour, including the PGA Championship in 1957, the last edition held at match play.[1] His older brother Jay won the same event at stroke play in 1960.[2] Lionel also played on the Ryder Cup team in 1957. An ethnic Cajun from Louisiana, he was born and died in Lafayette.[3]
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (5)
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
Major championships
Wins (1)
Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958
Results timeline
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" = tied
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 ('58 PGA – '61 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 ('56 PGA & '57 PGA)
U.S. national team appearances
See also
References
- ^ "Hebert Beats Finsterwald in PGA Final, 2–1". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 22, 1957. p. 21. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Cave, Ray (July 24, 1961). "Golf, Dixieland And Dirty Rice". Sports Illustrated. p. 24.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (January 4, 2001). "Lionel Hebert, 72, Pro Golfer, Winner of P.G.A. Championship". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
External links
- Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame – Lionel Hebert
- Lionel Hebert at Find a Grave
