Jay Hebert

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, the last edition at match play. Jay played on the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams and was captain for the 1971 team.

Career 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 to 1958.

Personal life 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.

Awards and honors

In 1982, Hebert was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. In 1982, he was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (10) PGA Tour wins (5) Legend Major championships (1) Other PGA Tour (6)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

Source:

Other wins (5) 1954 Long Island Open 1955 Long Island PGA Championship 1957 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship 1958 Lafayette Open Invitational 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf – Demaret Division (with Al Balding)

Major championships

Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1960 PGA Championship 1 shot deficit +1 (72-67-72-70=281) 1 stroke Jim Ferrier

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

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 17 (1953 U.S. Open – 1960 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 6 (1957 Masters – 1959 Masters)

U.S. national team appearances Professional Ryder Cup: 1959 (winners), 1961 (winners), 1971 (non-playing captain, winners)