Moe Norman
Moe Norman (July 10, 1929 - September 4, 2004) was a Canadian professional golfer. Achievements: - 13 career Canadian Tour victories
- 7 Canadian Senior Championships
- 33 course records
- 2x played in The Masters
Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, he played briefly in the PGA Tour but due to shyness and a preference to stay in Canada, he stayed in Ontario rather than travel. He was regarded by other pro golfers, such as American Lee Trevino, as a golf genius. His play, along with his way of dressing, were both described as unconventional. He devised what is known as "The Norman Swing" -- very short backswing and very short follow-through which produced an amazingly accurate ball placement. Norman played extremely fast, sometimes never slowing to line up his putts. He was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1995. He never took a golfing lesson. Norman died in a Kitchener hospital from congestive heart failure. He had suffered from congestive heart failure since having heart bypass surgery six years earlier. He also had a heart attack two years before his death. Norman's skills as a ball striker are legendary. Sam Snead, himself a great golfer, once described Norman as the greatest striker of the ball.
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