Jay Hebert | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 14, 1923 St. Martinville, Louisiana |
| Died |
May 25, 1997 (aged 74) Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | United States |
| Spouse | Barbara J. Henny |
| Children | Jean-Paul, Jason |
Junius Joseph "Jay" Hebert (February 14, 1923 – May 25, 1997) was an American golfer. He won seven times on the PGA Tour including the 1960 PGA Championship.[1] His younger brother, Lionel Hebert, also won the PGA Championship, in 1957. He played on the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams and was captain for the 1971 team.
Hebert served in the Marines in World War II and rose to the rank of captain. He was wounded in the left thigh at the Battle of Iwo Jima and awarded a Purple Heart.[2][3] Following the war, he played golf at LSU, where he and teammate Gardner Dickinson led the Tigers to the national championship in 1947.
Hebert worked as the playing pro at Mayfair Country Club in the 1950s. The club was home to a PGA Tour event, the Mayfair Inn Open, from 1955–1958.[4]
A Cajun by ethnicity, he was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana and died in Houston, Texas. His son, Jean-Paul Hebert, played golf at the University of Texas.[5]
Professional wins (8)[]
PGA Tour wins (7)[]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 13, 1957 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship | –3 (74-69-70=213) | 2 strokes |  Cary Middlecoff
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| 2 | Feb 17, 1957 | Texas Open Invitational | –13 (68-69-67-67=271) | 1 stroke | Ed Furgol
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| 3 | Apr 27, 1958 | Lafayette Open Invitational | –11 (69-69-68-67=273) | 5 strokes | Leo Biagetti, Bob Rosburg
|
| 4 | Oct 18, 1959 | Orange County Open Invitational | –11 (68-68-68-69=273) | 2 strokes | Jack Fleck,  Jerry Magee
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| 5 | Jul 24, 1960 | PGA Championship | +1 (72-67-72-70=281) | 1 stroke | Jim Ferrier
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| 6 | Apr 23, 1961 | Houston Classic | –4 (69-71-69-67=276) | Playoff | Ken Venturi
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| 7 | Aug 27, 1961 | American Golf Classic | –2 (70-67-68-73=278) | Playoff |  Gary Player
|
Major championship is shown in bold.
Other wins (1)[]
- 1954 Long Island Open
Senior wins (1)[]
- 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Al Balding)
Major championships[]
Wins (1)[]
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | PGA Championship | 1 shot deficit | +1 (72-67-72-70=281) | 1 stroke |  Jim Ferrier
|
Results timeline[]
| Tournament | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | T16 | T15 | T53 | 10 | T9 | T8 |
| U.S. Open | T9 | 17 | DNP | T17 | DNP | T7 | T17 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | R32 | R64 | 7 | T5 | T25 |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T39 | T30 | WD | 27 | T30 | CUT | T10 | T21 | T28 | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T49 | T17 | T38 | CUT | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 1 | 13 | 10 | T40 | CUT | T54 | T12 | CUT | CUT | T63 |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF, F = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Summary[]
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 13 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 12 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 33 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 17 (1953 U.S. Open – 1960 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 6 (1957 Masters – 1959 Masters)
Video[]
- You Tube.com – Jay Hebert
References[]
- ↑ Gundelfinger, Phil (July 25, 1960). "Jay Hebert Rallies to Win PGA With 281". Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. 20, 23. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pMlaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7455%2C5708552. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ↑ Wright, Alfred (August 1, 1960). "Mr. 'a-bear' Makes It". p. 12. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1071608/index.htm. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Cave, Ray (July 24, 1961). "Golf, Dixieland And Dirty Rice". p. 24. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1072800/index.htm. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Cobb, Charles (March 21, 1982). "A snowbird sanctuary: Mayfair Inn brought a spark to Central Florida". http://www.sanfordnavalacademy.com/history/a-snowbird-sanctuary.pdf. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Three collegians tied in Northeast Amateur". Norwalk, Connecticut. June 22, 1990. p. 44. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XRNJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vQUNAAAAIBAJ&dq=hebert&pg=4364%2C3710656. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
External links[]
- Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame – Jay Hebert
- Texas Golf Hall of Fame – Jay Hebert
- Find a Grave.com – Jay Hebert
- RaginPagin.com – Jay Hebert
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