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kesmith5910
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The Ken Venturi Professional by Chemold
Ken Venturi turned pro at the end of 1956 and forced to retire early, in 1967 with a total of 14 career wins, by carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists.
Ken was born in San Francisco, California, and In the early 1950s, he was a pupil of Byron Nelson.
After the Tour Mr. Venturi spent the longest stint in sports broadcasting, with 35 years working as lead analyst and commentator for CBS Sports.
Sadly Ken Venturi passed away on May 17, 2013 and he will be missed by many golf fan around the world.
