Lew Worsham | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Lewis Elmer Worsham Jr. | ||
Born | Pittsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. | October 5, 1917||
Died | October 19, 1990 Poquoson, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 73)||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Career | |||
Turned professional | 1935 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 13 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 6 | ||
Other | 7 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Masters Tournament | 6th: 1949 | ||
PGA Championship | T5: 1947, 1955 | ||
U.S. Open | Won: 1947 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Unit | United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Maryland |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Lewis Elmer Worsham, Jr. (October 5, 1917 – October 19, 1990) was an American professional golfer, the U.S. Open champion in 1947.[1][2]