Larry Nelson
| Larry Nelson | |||||||
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Nelson in 2023 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Full name | Larry Gene Nelson | ||||||
| Born | September 10, 1947 Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) | ||||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||||
| Residence | Marietta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| College | Kennesaw Junior College | ||||||
| Turned professional | 1971 | ||||||
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour | ||||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||||||
| Professional wins | 41 | ||||||
| Highest ranking | 12 (July 17, 1988) | ||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||
| PGA Tour | 10 | ||||||
| European Tour | 3 | ||||||
| Japan Golf Tour | 4 | ||||||
| PGA Tour Champions | 19 | ||||||
| Other | 8 | ||||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |||||||
| Masters Tournament | 5th: 1984 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | Won: 1981, 1987 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1983 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T12: 1980 | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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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.