Lionel Hebert
American pro golfer (1928–2000)
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Lionel Paul Hebert (January 20, 1928 – December 30, 2000) was an American professional golfer.
Full nameLionel Paul Hebert
BornJanuary 20, 1928
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2000 (aged 72)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
| Lionel Hebert | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Lionel Paul Hebert |
| Born | January 20, 1928 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2000 (aged 72) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Clara Belle Hebert |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana State |
| Turned professional | 1950 |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 5 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | T7: 1968 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1957 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| Signature | |
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Career
Hebert won five times on the PGA Tour, including the PGA Championship in 1957, the last edition held at match play.[1] His older brother Jay won the same event at stroke play in 1960.[2] Lionel also played on the Ryder Cup team in 1957. An ethnic Cajun from Louisiana, he was born and died in Lafayette.[3]
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (5)
| Legend |
|---|
| Major championships (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 1957 | PGA Championship | 2 and 1 |  Dow Finsterwald | ||
| 2 | Feb 9, 1958 | Tucson Open Invitational | 66-67-66-66=265 | −15 | 2 strokes | Don January |
| 3 | Nov 20, 1960 | Cajun Classic Open Invitational | 68-69-66-69=272 | −12 | 2 strokes | Jon Gustin, Johnny Pott |
| 4 | Jun 3, 1962 | Memphis Open Invitational | 67-69-64-67=267 | −13 | Playoff | Gene Littler,  Gary Player |
| 5 | Mar 20, 1966 | Florida Citrus Open Invitational | 71-70-69-69=279 | −5 | 2 strokes | Charles Coody, Dick Lytle, Jack Nicklaus |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1956 | St. Petersburg Open | Mike Fetchick |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1962 | Memphis Open Invitational | Gene Littler, Gary Player |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Source:[4]
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PGA Championship | 2 & 1 | Dow Finsterwald |
Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T61 | T32 | 39 | |||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T33 | 39 | CUT | CUT | T28 | ||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | R32 | R16 | 1 | T16 | T31 |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T9 | T30 | T20 | T39 | T32 | CUT | WD | T8 | T7 | T8 |
| U.S. Open | T27 | CUT | T23 | T14 | T21 | CUT | CUT | T52 | ||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T18 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T49 | T64 | T14 | T30 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | WD | T74 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 11 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 30 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 ('58 PGA – '61 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 ('56 PGA & '57 PGA)
