Willie Turnesa | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | William P. Turnesa |
Born | Elmsford, New York, U.S. | January 20, 1914
Died | June 16, 2001 Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S. | (aged 87)
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | College of the Holy Cross |
Status | Amateur |
Professional wins | 1 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 3) | |
Masters Tournament | T26: 1939 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | T40: 1941 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
U.S. Amateur | Won: 1938, 1948 |
British Amateur | Won: 1947 |
William P. Turnesa (January 20, 1914 – June 16, 2001) was an American amateur golfer, best known for winning two U.S. Amateur titles and the British Amateur.