Heard, Jerry
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 1 May 1947 at 21:59 (= 9:59 PM ) | ||
| Place | Visalia CA, USA, 36n20, 119w18 | ||
| Timezone | PST h8w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   11°00'   05°51 Asc. 22°05'
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Biography
American golfer. He won five championships during the 1970s, but while participating in the 1975 Western Open, Heard, along with fellow golfers Lee Trevino and Bobby Nichols, was hit by lightning. Although severely injured, he recovered and returned to the tour. In 1978, he won the Atlanta Classic despite crippling pain from his injuries. Despite this win, however, he never fully regained the form that had earned him the title "rising star" earlier in the decade. After the tournament, he underwent back surgery, but despite the medical intervention, he endures constant pain in his back and leg.
After attending Fresno State University, Heard joined the PGA in 1968. He served as Director of Golf at South Seas Plantation for 18 years and ran the Jerry Heard Golf Academy. He is the author of several instructional books. Stating he still loves to play golf, he joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1997.
Events
- Work : Prize 1963 (Began winning championships)
- Work : Prize 1978 (Won the Atlanta Classic)
- Health : Accident (Non-fatal) 1975 (Struck by lightning)
- Work : New Job 1997 (Started Senior tour tournaments)
Source Notes
Contemporary American Horoscopes
Categories
- Vocation : Sports : Golf (Pro, champion)
- Diagnoses : Body Part Problems : Accident/Injury (Struck by lightning)
- Diagnoses : Body Part Problems : Surgery (Back surgery)
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Numerous championships)
- Vocation : Business : Middle Management (Director of Golf)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Golfing instructional books)
- Traits : Personality : Stubborn/ Steadfast (Chronic pain, still plays)
