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Lew Worsham

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American professional golfer

Lew Worsham
Worsham after winning the 1947 U.S. Open
Personal information
Full nameLewis Elmer Worsham Jr.
Born(1917-10-05)October 5, 1917
DiedOctober 19, 1990(1990-10-19) (aged 73)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1935
Former tourPGA Tour
Professional wins13
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour6
Other7
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament6th:1949
PGA ChampionshipT5:1947,1955
U.S. OpenWon:1947
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
PGA Tour
leading money winner		1953
Signature
Lew Worsham
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1943–1945
UnitUnited States Naval Training Center Bainbridge,Maryland
ConflictsWorld War II

Lewis Elmer Worsham, Jr. (October 5, 1917 – October 19, 1990) was an Americanprofessional golfer, theU.S. Open championin1947.[1][2]

Early life

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Worsham was born on October 5, 1917, inPittsylvania County, Virginia.[citation needed] He grew up inLong Island, Virginia. Worsham attendedHampton High School and was a member of the golf team from 1933 to 1935. He served in theUnited States Navy duringWorld War II.[3]

Professional career

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Worsham won the U.S. Open in 1947 by defeatingSam Snead by a stroke in an 18-hole playoff at theSt. Louis Country Club inClayton, Missouri.[4][5][6][7] This was the first U.S. Open to be televised locally and the winner's share was $2,000. In July 1947, Worsham appeared on the cover ofGolfing magazine. In 1953, he led thePGA Tour money list with$34,002 in earnings. That same year he won the first golf tournament to be broadcast nationally in the United States and golf's first $100,000 tournament, the Tam O'ShanterWorld Championship of Golf, in spectacular fashion. He holed out a wedge from 104 yards for an eagle-2 to win overChandler Harper byone shot.[4][8]

Worsham made his onlyRyder Cup appearance in1947 and won both of his matches. Like most tour players of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club professional, and was the longtime pro atOakmont Country Club, northeast ofPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.[9]

Personal life

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Worsham married Virginia. He had one daughter and two sons: Lynda, Richard L and Thomas E.[3]

Grave of Worsham and his wife inColumbia Gardens Cemetery

Worsham died on October 19, 1990, at age, 73 inPoquoson, Virginia.[4] He is buried atColumbia Gardens Cemetery inArlington, Virginia.[3]

Awards and honors

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  • Worsham was honored as the "Sportsperson of the Year" for 1953 by Pittsburgh'sDapper Dan Charities.
  • He was inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame in 2017.[10]

Professional wins (13)

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PGA Tour wins (6)

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Major championship is shown inbold.

Other wins (7)

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Major championships

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Worsham with wife after winning the 1953Greater Jacksonville Open

Wins (1)

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YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1947U.S. Open1 shot lead−2 (70-70-71-71=282)Playoff1United StatesSam Snead

1 Defeated Snead in an 18-hole playoff - Worsham 69 (−2), Snead 70 (−1).[5]

Results timeline

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Tournament19381939
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenWD
PGA Championship
Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
Masters TournamentNTNTNTT33T306
U.S. OpenCUTCUTNTNTNTNTT2216T27
PGA ChampionshipNTR32QFR16R16
Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentT42T3T744T12T49T34CUTCUTCUT
U.S. OpenCUTT14T7CUTT23CUTCUTT38T45
PGA ChampionshipR32R32R32R64QFR16
Tournament1960196119621963
Masters Tournament44T22T29
U.S. OpenCUT
PGA ChampionshipT37CUTCUT

Note: Worsham never played inThe Open Championship.

  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" = tied

Summary

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TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament0011351613
U.S. Open100136179
The Open Championship00000000
PGA Championship0002591111
Totals101411204433
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (1946 U.S. Open – 1950 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1948 U.S. Open – 1949 Masters)

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related toLew Worsham.
  1. ^Shapiro, Leonard (June 11, 1997)."Congressional and the pros".Washington Post. RetrievedJune 14, 2018.
  2. ^"Lew Worsham". PGA: Middle Atlantic section. Archived fromthe original on January 28, 2021. RetrievedJune 14, 2018.
  3. ^abc"Lewis E. Worsham Jr".Daily Press. October 20, 1920. p. 22. RetrievedAugust 13, 2022 – viaNewspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^abc"Lew Worsham; Golfer, 73".New York Times. October 22, 1990. RetrievedFebruary 23, 2011.
  5. ^ab"Lew Worsham downs Snead by stroke for Open crown".Prescott Evening Courier. Arizona. Associated Press. June 16, 1947. p. 1, part 2.
  6. ^"Worsham's nerve wins golf title".Pittsburgh Press. United Press. June 16, 1947. p. 16.
  7. ^"National Open playoff detail".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 16, 1947. p. 16.
  8. ^"Tam O'Shanter Golf Course". Archived fromthe original on July 27, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 23, 2011.
  9. ^Diaz, Jaime (August 19, 1996)."Head Pro".Sports Illustrated. p. G12.
  10. ^"Gary Player, Renee Powell, Mickey Wright, Lew Worsham lead inductees to PGA of America Hall of Fame". PGA of America. September 7, 2017.
† indicates the event was won in a playoff; ‡ indicates the event was won wire-to-wire; # indicates the event was won by an amateur; 1942–1945cancelled due toWorld War II
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Won: 11 – 1
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