Ben Daniel Crenshaw was born on January 11,1952 and is a retired American professional golfer who has won 19 events on the PGA Tour, including two major championships: the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995.
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11 Facts About Ben Crenshaw
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Ben Crenshaw was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity; he turned professional in 1973.
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In 1973, Ben Crenshaw became the second player to win the first event after earning his tour card, achieved earlier by Marty Fleckman.
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In 1999, Ben Crenshaw was the captain of the United States Ryder Cup team for the matches at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb.
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Ben Crenshaw won the 1976 Irish Open and then finished runner-up to compatriot Hubert Green the next year.
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Ben Crenshaw finished runner-up at two events on the Australasian Tour, at the 1978 Australian Open and the 1982 Australian PGA Championship.
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Ben Crenshaw is widely regarded as one of the best putters in golf history.
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In winning the Masters in 1995, "Gentle Ben Crenshaw" did not record a single three-putt during the tournament.
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Ben Crenshaw is a Republican and has donated money to multiple Republican candidates.
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