Eben Byers
American amateur golfer (1880–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ebenezer McBurney Byers (April 12, 1880 – March 31, 1932) was an American socialite, sportsman, and industrialist. He won the 1906 U.S. Amateur in golf. He died from multiple radiation-induced cancers after consuming Radithor, a patent medicine made from radium dissolved in water.
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Eben Byers | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Ebenezer McBurney Byers |
Born | (1880-04-12)April 12, 1880 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Died | March 31, 1932(1932-03-31) (aged 51) Manhattan, New York |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1908 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
U.S. Amateur | Won: 1906 |
British Amateur | T17: 1904 |
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