Moe Norman

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Murray Irwin Norman
Nickname: Moe pipeline
Career data
Tournament wins: 55
Major wins : 0

Murray Irwin "Moe" Norman (born July 10, 1929 , † September 4, 2004 ) was a Canadian professional golfer . He stood out for his individual swing technique, which earned him the name "Pipeline Moe" due to its repeatability.

Swing technique

Norman's swing technique, despite all its peculiarities, can be assigned to the one-plane theory, in which the club moves on one plane during the entire swing. Correspondingly, Norman's hands were higher in setup than other players and arms and clubs formed a continuous line from the start. The 10-finger grip without overlap was also a special feature. Norman put all 10 fingers around the bat like baseball. His grip with his left hand was turned over the racket above average. Backswing and follow-through, as well as shoulder rotation, were minimal. Instead, arms and wrists came more into play.

Career

  • Canadian Amateur Championship first place (1955, 1956)
  • 55 wins on the Canadian Tour
  • Canadian PGA Championship Winner (1966, 1974)
  • Canadian PGA Seniors' Championship Winner (1979–1985, 1987)
  • 33 course records
  • 17 holes-in-ones
  • Various rounds under 60 strokes
  • 1 top ten finish and 7 top 25 finishes on the PGA Tour
  • 1 top three finish and 2 top ten finishes on the PGA Senior Tour

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personal data
SURNAME Norman, Moe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Norman, Murray Irwin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian golfer
DATE OF BIRTH July 10, 1929
DATE OF DEATH September 4, 2004