Full name Junius Joseph Hebert Children Jean-Paul, Jason Weight 79 kg Nickname Jay Name Jay Hebert Former tours PGA TOUR | Nationality United States Role Golfer Siblings Lionel Hebert Spouse Barbara J. Henny Height 1.83 m | |
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Born February 14, 1923St. Martinville, Louisiana ( 1923-02-14 ) College Southwestern LouisianaLouisiana State Education University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
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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. His younger brother, Lionel Hebert, also won the PGA Championship, in 1957. He played on the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams and was captain for the 1971 team.
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- Jay hebert and julius boros compete for the second slot during tournament of cham hd stock footage
- Jay hebert jackie burke
- PGA Tour wins 7
- Other wins 2
- Senior wins 1
- Results timeline
- Summary
- Video
- References
Hebert served in the Marines in World War II and rose to the rank of captain. He was wounded in the left thigh at the Battle of Iwo Jima and awarded a Purple Heart. Following the war, he played golf at LSU, where he and teammate Gardner Dickinson led the Tigers to the national championship in 1947.
Hebert worked as the playing pro at Mayfair Country Club in Sanford, Florida in the 1950s. The club was home to a PGA Tour event, the Mayfair Inn Open, from 1955–58.
Hebert was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in 1982.
A Cajun by ethnicity, he was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana and died in Houston, Texas. His son, Jean-Paul Hebert, played golf at the University of Texas.
Jay hebert jackie burke
PGA Tour wins (7)
Major championship is shown in bold.
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
Other wins (2)
Senior wins (1)
Results timeline
Note: Hebert never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1964 PGA Championship)
WD = withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF, F = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" = tied