Joe Turnesa

Joe Turnesa
Personal information
Full nameJoseph R. Turnesa
Born(1901-01-31)January 31, 1901
New York, New York
DiedJuly 15, 1991(1991-07-15) (aged 90)
Florida
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1925
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins22
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour14
Other8
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT9: 1935
PGA Championship2nd: 1927
U.S. Open2nd: 1926
The Open ChampionshipT25: 1929

Joseph R. Turnesa (January 31, 1901 – July 15, 1991) was an American professional golfer.

Early life

Turnesa was born in New York, New York.

He was one of seven famous golfing brothers: Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim (1912–1971), and Willie (1914–2001).

Professional career

Among his brothers, Joe won the most times (14) on the PGA Tour. The family was referred to as a "golf dynasty" in a 2000 New York Times article.[1]

Turnesa finished second to Bobby Jones in the 1926 U.S. Open and second to Walter Hagen in the 1927 PGA Championship. He was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 1927 and 1929.

Personal life

Turnesa died in Florida in 1991.

Professional wins

PGA Tour wins (14)

Source:[4]

Other wins (8)

Note: This list may be incomplete.

Results in major championships

Tournament 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
U.S. Open T14 T15 T11 2 T27 T6 CUT
The Open Championship T25
PGA Championship R32 2
Tournament 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940
Masters Tournament NYF NYF NYF NYF T34 T9 WD
U.S. Open T17 T32 T45 T46 WD CUT CUT
The Open Championship CUT NT
PGA Championship R32 R64 R64 R64 R64
  Top 10
  Did not play

NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 2
U.S. Open 0 1 0 1 2 6 14 10
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
PGA Championship 0 1 0 1 1 3 7 7
Totals 0 2 0 2 4 11 26 20
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1923 U.S. Open – 1928 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1927 PGA – 1928 U.S. Open)

See also

References

  1. ^ Kilgannon, Corey (December 3, 2000). "Recalling a Golf Dynasty: Elmsford's Turnesa Family". The New York Times. p. WC-14. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Joe Turnesa Victor". The Gazette. Montreal, Canada. October 18, 1926. p. 20. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Massachusetts Open Won by Turnesa; Wright 2d". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Joe Turnesa". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Turnesa Wins In England". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press. May 19, 1929. p. 9 (Sporting section).
  6. ^ "Turnesa Makes Record In Winning State PGA Title". The Meriden Daily Journal. August 6, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Lee, William J. (September 23, 1936). "Joe Turnesa Comes From Behind In Final Round To Win State Pro Golf Title". The Hartford Daily Courant. p. 17. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Richardson, William D. (July 23, 1938). "Joe Turnesa Wins Long Island Open". The New York Times. p. 7. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  9. ^ Richardson, William D. (July 19, 1940). "Joe Turnesa, With 288, Takes Long Island Open Golf Title". The New York Times. p. Sports-19. Retrieved November 23, 2022.


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