Jay Hebert | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Junius Joseph Hebert |
Nickname | Jay |
Born | St. Martinville, Louisiana, U.S. | February 14, 1923
Died | May 25, 1997 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 74)
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Spouse | Barbara J. Henny |
Children | 2 |
Career | |
College | Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana State |
Turned professional | 1949 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 10 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 7 |
Other | 3 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | T8: 1959 |
PGA Championship | Won: 1960 |
U.S. Open | T7: 1958 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Jay Hebert | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 5th Marine Division |
Battles / wars | World War II Pacific theater Battle of Iwo Jima |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Junius Joseph "Jay" Hebert (February 14, 1923 – May 25, 1997) was an American professional 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, the last edition at match play. Jay played on the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams and was captain for the 1971 team.