Lew Worsham

Lew Worsham
Worsham after winning the 1947 U.S. Open
Personal information
Full nameLewis Elmer Worsham Jr.
Born(1917-10-05)October 5, 1917
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1990(1990-10-19) (aged 73)
Poquoson, Virginia, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1935
Former tour(s)PGA 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
Lew Worsham
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1943–1945
UnitUnited States Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Maryland
Battles / warsWorld 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]

  1. ^ Shapiro, Leonard (June 11, 1997). "Congressional and the pros". Washington Post. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lew Worsham". PGA: Middle Atlantic section. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2018.