Al Espinosa

Al Espinosa
circa 1920
Personal information
Full nameAbel Ruben Espinosa
NicknameAl
Born(1891-03-24)March 24, 1891
Monterey, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1957(1957-01-04) (aged 65)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
SpouseJosephine
Children1
Career
Turned professional1921
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins20
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour9
Other11
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT7: 1934
PGA Championship2nd: 1928
U.S. Open2nd: 1929
The Open ChampionshipT32: 1929
Al Espinosa
Allegiance United States
Service / branch U.S. Army
Rank Corporal
Battles / warsWorld War I

Abel Ruben "Al" Espinosa (March 24, 1891 – January 4, 1957) was an American professional golfer.[1] He left his mark on golf in Ohio by serving as the Head Professional at Akron’s Portage Country Club from 1931 through 1944. During his tenure at Portage he won the Ohio Open three times (1932, 1933, and 1936). While head pro at Portage Country Club in Akron, Ohio, in the early 1940s, Espinosa hired as his assistant future Masters champion Herman Keiser. He was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1957.

  1. ^ "Al Espinosa, ex-Chicagoan and top golfer, dies at 64". Chicago Daily Tribune. Associated Press. January 5, 1957. p. 19.