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In the 1946 US Open, Byron Nelson was winning but ended up tied with two other golfers and lost to one of those players in a 36 hole playoff.

What happened to cause him to end up tied?

Who were the two players he was tied with?

And who did he lose to?

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	aumurray 11/28/2009 3:37:47 PM Come back and tell us!
	GolfCrazed 1/6/2009 9:24:13 PM The two players he tied with where Lloyd Mangrum and Vic Ghezzi and Lloyd Mangrum won the tournament. Show 1 Replies
	GolfCrazed 1/6/2009 9:24:13 PM The two players he tied with where Lloyd Mangrum and Vic Ghezzi and Lloyd Mangrum won the tournament.
	LyinLewis 1/6/2009 9:29:18 AM What I do know is that his caddy stepped on his ball, I think on the last hole costing him a 2 stroke penalty, but I have no idea who he played in the playoff...someone other than me can look that up. Show 2 Replies
	LyinLewis 1/6/2009 9:29:18 AM What I do know is that his caddy stepped on his ball, I think on the last hole costing him a 2 stroke penalty, but I have no idea who he played in the playoff...someone other than me can look that up.

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