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Old 08-24-2009, 07:28 AM   #1
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Default Top 20 Golfers of all-time according to the "experts"

Some good fodder for discussion if nothing else.

1. Jack Nicklaus, 290*

2. Tiger Woods, 283

3. Bobby Jones, 265

4. Ben Hogan, 231

5. Sam Snead, 208

6. Arnold Palmer, 199

7. Byron Nelson, 196

8. Mickey Wright, 142

9. Gary Player, 141

10. Walter Hagen, 124

11. Tom Watson, 120

12. Annika Sorenstam, 116

13. Harry Vardon, 106

14. Young Tom Morris, 91

15. Seve Ballesteros, 90

16. Babe Zaharias, 74

17. Gene Sarazen, 72

18. Lee Trevino, 68

19. Old Tom Morris, 62

20. Billy Casper, 36


* 300 points possible



And here are the folks wh decided this, a strong bu7nch for sure.

THE JUDGES
Tim Finchem
, Commissioner, PGA Tour
David Fay, Executive Director, USGA
Peter Dawson, Chief Executive, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
Carolyn Bivens, Former Commissioner, LPGA
Joe Steranka, CEO, PGA of America
Jack Peter, COO, World Golf Hall of Fame
Doug Ferguson, President, Golf Writers Association of America
Rand Jerris, Director, USGA Communications and Museum
Deane Beman, Former Commissioner, PGA Tour
James P. Herre, Golf Editor, Sports Illustrated
David Clarke, Editor, Golf Magazine
Michael Bamberger, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
Alan Shipnuck, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
Gary Van Sickle, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
John Garrity, Special Contributor, Sports Illustrated

http://www.golf.com/golf/generic/0,3...912029,00.html
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