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Gene Sarazen (; February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999 ) was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Until 1999, he was joined by Gene Sarazen, and until 2001, by Byron Nelson.
During the Florida land boom of the 1920s, New Port Richey became the winter home of silent screen star Thomas Meighan and golfer Gene Sarazen ; Meighan attempted to bring other Hollywood figures to the city.
Gene Sarazen, one of the top golfers in the 1920s, also built a home in New Port Richey.
Gene Sarazen ( Eugenio Saraceni ) won both the Professional Golf Association and U. S. Open Tournaments in 1922.
Such golfers have included Fred McLeod, Jock Hutchinson, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
Gene Sarazen, who stood at the 18th Green of St George's later said of Norman's achievement: " I never thought I would live to see golf played like this.
* US Open – Gene Sarazen
* USPGA Championship – Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen, who has won the career grand slam once
Only five golfers have won all four of golf's modern Majors at any time during their career, an achievement which is often referred to as a Career Grand Slam: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.
He also established an endowed scholarship fund at the college, The Gene and Mary Sarazen Scholarship, which is awarded annually to students reflecting the high personal, athletic, and intellectual ideals of Dr. Sarazen.
Gene Sarazen began to win tournaments in 1935 with a new club he had invented that was specialized for sand play.
This win made him the youngest player, age 26 ( his fifth year on Tour ), and the only one after Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, and Gary Player ( until Tiger Woods at age 24 in 2000, also during his fifth year on Tour ) to win all four major championships, now known as the Career Slam.
His victory also made Nicklaus the only player since Gene Sarazen in 1922 and Ben Hogan in 1948 to win the U. S. Open and PGA Championship the same year ( subsequently equaled by Tiger Woods in 2000 ).
* British Open – Gene Sarazen
* U. S. Open – Gene Sarazen
* Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Gene Sarazen ( golf )
Manero defeated Cooper, who had already finished with a then-record score, by two shots to win the tournament ; over the final holes, Manero was apparently receiving assistance in club selection from Gene Sarazen, a top player and fellow Italian-American, who had already finished his round.
Cruickshank rose to prominence in reaching the semi-finals of the 1922 and 1923 PGA Championship, losing both times to eventual champion Gene Sarazen.
After working as a commentator for " All Star Golf " in the early ' 60s, he replaced George Rogers as co-host for Shell's Wonderful World of Golf along with Gene Sarazen in 1966.
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Edward Gene " Ed " Rendell (; born January 5, 1944 ) is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania, from 2003 to 2011.
Eugene " Gene " Francis Whelan, (; born July 11, 1924 ) is a retired Canadian politician.
Fury Gene Tenace (; born Fiore Gino Tennaci ; October 10, 1946 ), better known as Gene Tenace, is an Italian-American former professional baseball player and current coach in Major League Baseball.
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Eugene Curran " Gene " Kelly ( August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996 ) was an American dancer, actor, singer, film director and producer, and choreographer.
* February 2 – Gene Kelly, American actor and dancer ( b. 1912 )
* February 8 – Gene Lees, Canadian biographer and lyricist ( d. 2010 )
* February 17 – Gene Pitney, American singer ( d. 2006 )
* February 3 – Gene Derby, American baseball player ( d. 1917 )
* February 11 – Gene Vincent, American guitarist and vocalist ( d. 1971 )
Laura was adapted as a radio play for two episodes of Lux Radio Theater, the first starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney and Vincent Price ( February 5, 1945 ), the second starring Gene Tierney and Victor Mature ( February 1, 1954 ).
In addition, " Laura " was presented twice on The Screen Guild Theater ( August 20, 1945 and February 23, 1950 ), both episodes starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney and Clifton Webb.
* Gene Porter Bridwell-January 6, 1994 to February 3, 1996
In February 1955, using part of his middle name, Eugene, " Calypso Gene " was headlining a show in Chicago, Illinois, entitled " Calypso Follies.
Vincent Eugene Craddock ( February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971 ), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly.
Rhythm, the UK's best selling drum magazine voted Gene Krupa the third most influential drummer ever, in a poll conducted for its February 2009 issue.
#" How to Shoulder Aside the Titans ", Gene Bylinsky, Fortune, May 18, 1992 ; " Octel Keeps Bringing You Voice Mail ", Global Telecoms Business ( UK ), February / March 1996, pp. 22 – 24
Gene Cernan Oral History, Houston Oral History Project, February 5, 2009.
In February 2004, Dodge's rivals nominated Gene C. Amondson for President.
* February 23-Dick Tiger retains his world Middleweight title with a fifteen round draw ( tie ) against former world champion Gene Fullmer in their Las Vegas rematch.
* February 26 – Gene Principe, sports reporter
Vera-Ellen ( February 16, 1921 – August 30, 1981 ) was an American actress and dancer, principally celebrated for her filmed dance partnerships with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye and Donald O ' Connor.
In February 2002, when Gross interviewed Gene Simmons of Kiss, Simmons discussed his sexual experimentation with women of all age groups and propositioned Gross in demonstration ; according to NPR's website, Simmons withheld permission to supply transcripts or audio of the interview on their website.
The act consisted of brothers Joe ( 3 May 1921 – 22 December 2007 ), Gene ( born 13 February 1923 – 4 April 1997 ), Vic ( 20 May 1925 – 23 January 1978 ) and Ed ( born 9 July 1927 ).
In February 2007, along with Gene Taylor from Mississippi, he was one of two Democrats to vote against H CON RES 63, which expressed opposition to a troop surge in the Iraq War.
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