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)
- 1924 (1) Augusta Open
- 1925 (2) Texas Open, Pennsylvania Open Championship
- 1926 (2) Metropolitan PGA Championship,[2] Sacramento Open
- 1927 (3) Shreveport Open, Ridgewood Country Club Open, Sacramento Open
- 1929 (1) Lannin Memorial Tournament
- 1930 (2) Metropolitan PGA Championship, Massachusetts Open[3]
- 1931 (1) Miami Open
- 1932 (2) Grassy Spain Course Tournament
- 1933 (1) Mid-South Open (tie with Willie Macfarlane and Paul Runyan)
Source:[4]
Other wins (8)
- Note: This list may be incomplete.
- 1929 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament,[5]
- 1931 Florida Open (tie with Wiffy Cox)
- 1934 Long Island Open
- 1935 Connecticut PGA Championship[6]
- 1936 Connecticut PGA Championship[7]
- 1938 Long Island Open[8]
- 1940 Long Island Open[9]
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 |
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
- ^ Kilgannon, Corey (December 3, 2000). "Recalling a Golf Dynasty: Elmsford's Turnesa Family". The New York Times. p. WC-14. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Joe Turnesa Victor". The Gazette. Montreal, Canada. October 18, 1926. p. 20. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Massachusetts Open Won by Turnesa; Wright 2d". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Turnesa". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Turnesa Wins In England". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press. May 19, 1929. p. 9 (Sporting section).
- ^ "Turnesa Makes Record In Winning State PGA Title". The Meriden Daily Journal. August 6, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Richardson, William D. (July 23, 1938). "Joe Turnesa Wins Long Island Open". The New York Times. p. 7. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ 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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