Byron said, 'Kid, could you move back under the ropes a little ways?' And Ken goes home and tells his mom, I met the greatest man today, Byron Nelson, and he spoke to me. When CBS came on the air Saturday for third-round coverage of the Nelson, the first 15 minutes of the broadcast were a tribute to Venturi, who retired as the network's lead golf analyst in 2002. Barrow likened Venturi's lengthy career as a broadcaster to Nelson's surely unmatchable record of 11 consecutive tournaments won. Tiger Woods issued a statement Saturday saying that Venturi's recent Hall of Fame induction was a "fitting tribute to a special person in our game." Barrow said Venturi tried to do everything Nelson taught him, from never charging for a golf lesson "because Byron Nelson said don't do that" to also checking in with the pro shop at a golf course before playing a round.