Lionel Hebert
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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About Lionel Hebert
Lionel Hebert won 1 major championship during their career.
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Career Highlights
- 1957 PGA Championship — Won last-ever match play PGA Championship, defeating Dow Finsterwald 2 & 1
- Historic Tournament — His victory came in final PGA Championship decided by match play before format changed
- 5 PGA Tour Wins — Successful career spanning mid-1950s through mid-1970s
- 1957 Ryder Cup — Represented United States the same year as his PGA Championship victory
- Brothers Nearly Met — Advanced to semifinals where he and brother Jay nearly faced each other
- Louisiana Golf — Part of proud Louisiana golf tradition alongside his brother
Did You Know?
- Brother Champions: Lionel and his older brother Jay Hebert are the only brothers to both win PGA Championships — Lionel won in 1957 and Jay in 1960
- Last Match Play Champion: Lionel's 1957 victory was the final PGA Championship decided by match play format, making him part of golf history as the format wasn't suited for television coverage
- Nearly Faced Brother: In the 1957 PGA Championship, both brothers advanced through early rounds, setting up a potential semifinals matchup, but it wasn't meant to be