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2 unusual facts about Herman Barron


Herman Barron

He played a large role in the development of Israel's first golf course, at Caesarea.

On February 8, 1942, Barron became the first Jewish golfer to win an official PGA Tour event by winning the Western Open by two strokes over Henry Picard at Phoenix Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona.


Lou Barbaro

Barbaro, at the age of 23 years old, won the Providence Open (Providence, Rhode Island) on September 28, 1941, with a record 273, which was 15 under par and at least 6 shots or more ahead of Sammy Byrd, Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, Toney Penna, Herman Barron, and Lawson Little.


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