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Every great player has learned the two Cs: how to concentrate and how to maintain composure.

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Byron Nelson
Age: 94 †
Born: 1912
Born: February 4
Died: 2006
Died: September 26
Golfer
Waxahachie
Texas
John Byron Nelson
Jr.
Player
Learned
Sports
Inspirational
Two
Composure
Great
Concentrate
Every
Maintain
Golf

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