Joe Turnesa

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Joseph R. Turnesa (January 31, 1901July 15, 1991) was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil (1896-1897), Frank (1898-1949), Joe (1901-1991), Mike (1907-2000), Doug (1909-1972), Jim (1912-1971), and Willie (1914-2001). All but Willie turned professional and Joe won the most times (14) on the PGA Tour. He finished second to Walter Hagen in the 1927 PGA Championship. He was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup teams of 1927 and 1929. He was born in New York, New York and died in Florida.

[edit] PGA Tour wins (14)

  • 1924 (1) Augusta Open
  • 1925 (2) Texas Open, Pennsylvania Open Championship
  • 1926 (2) Metropolitan PGA, Sacramento Open
  • 1927 (3) Shreveport Open, Ridgewood Country Club Open, Sacramento Open
  • 1930 (2) Metropolitan PGA, Massachusetts Open
  • 1931 (1) Miami Open
  • 1932 (2) Metropolitan PGA, Grassy Spain Course Tournament
  • 1933 (1) Mid-South Open (tie with Willie Macfarlane and Paul Runyan)

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