I GOTTA TELL YOU THIS STORY By Sam Blair
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I GOTTA TELL YOU THIS STORY By Sam Blair
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n Sunday, April 29, 1968, the golf world
saw the perfect ending to a delightful
beginning of the Byron Nelson Classic at
Preston Trail.
This prestigious club in the rural
reaches of far north Dallas County was swarming
with happy people.
The mysterious Mr.
X, Miller Barber, beamed
as he accepted the champion’s check of $20,000.
He had won his third title in 10 years on the PGA
Tour, wrapping up four fine days with a par 70 and
a 72-hole total of 10-under 270.
In the press tent, the man always seen on the
course wearing dark glasses smilingly swore he
didn’t know why he was called Mister X.
“Once you’re on the tour awhile, you just find
yourself with a nickname,” the champion said.
“Don January is ‘Feb’, Gay Brewer is ‘Houndie’,
and Ol’ Kermit here is ‘Birdie’.
”
Ol’ Kermit was sitting next
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