Full name Michael C. Turnesa U.S. Open T26: 1946 PGA tour wins 6 Masters Tournament T25: 1935 Former tours PGA TOUR | Status Professional Name Mike Turnesa Nationality United States The Open Championship DNP Professional wins 9 | |
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Born June 9, 1907Elmsford, New York ( 1907-06-09 ) Died October 31, 2000, Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States | ||
Michael C. Turnesa (June 9, 1907 – October 31, 2000) was one of seven golfing brothers: Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim (1912–1971), and Willie (1914–2001). All but Willie turned professional.
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Turnesa's first job in golf came in the pro shop at the Metropolis Country Club. He then became assistant professional at Innwood in the late 1920s before being named "playing professional" representing Fairview in 1931. All told, Mike played on PGA Tour for 18 years, winning six times, before settling down at Knollwood Country Club. He won the 1933 and 1941 Westchester Opens, and the 1949 Metropolitan PGA at Ardsley, but is better known for having finished second to Ben Hogan in both the 1948 PGA Championship and the 1942 Hale America Tournament, the war-time substitute for the U.S. Open. Mike also played in the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 along with brother Joe.
Turnesa's grandson, Marc Turnesa, has won on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.