Moe Norman was a Canadian professional golfer whose accuracy and ability to hit shot after shot perfectly straight gave him the nickname “Pipeline Moe”.
During his career, Norman won 55 tournaments and set 33 course records.
Among his many victories are two Canadian Amateurs, two CPGA Championships and five CPGA Senior Championships along with multiple wins in the Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Opens.
Moe Norman died after congestive heart failure on September 4, 2004, at age 75 in Kitchener, Canada.
How many balls did Moe Norman hit?
Moe Norman hits nearly 5 million balls by the end of his career. After receiving a lesson from Sam Snead at the 1956 Masters, Moe proceeded to hit 800 balls until his hands blistered.
In an interview, Moe Norman said one day on the range he hit 2207 balls – “not including chips and putts”.
How many holes in one did Moe Norman have?
Moe Norman shot three 59s, four scores of 61, and made 17 holes-in-one.