Ben Crenshaw is a retired American professional golfer, born on January 11, 1952, and raised in Austin, Texas. He played at the University of Texas, where he won three NCAA individual championships between 1971 and 1973, and turned professional in 1973 at the age of 21. He won 19 events on the PGA Tour, including two major championships, the Masters Tournament in 1984 and in 1995. Nicknamed Gentle Ben, he is widely regarded as one of the best putters in the history of the game. He played on four United States Ryder Cup teams and captained the American side in 1999 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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born January 11, 1952
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including two major championships: the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995
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is an American retired professional golfer
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including two major championships: the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995
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He played on four Ryder Cup teams (1981, 1983, 1987, 1995) and captained the 1999 team.
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