Michael C. Turnesa was one of seven famous golf

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ing brothers: Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim

Jim Turnesa

James R. Turnesa was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil , Frank , Joe , Mike , Doug , Jim , and Willie...

 (1912–1971), and Willie

Willie Turnesa

William P. Turnesa was an American amateur golfer, best known for winning two U.S. Amateur titles and the British Amateur. He was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil , Frank , Joe , Mike , Doug , Jim , and Willie...

 (1914–2001). All but Willie turned professional.

Turnesa's first job in golf came in the pro shop at the Metropolis Country Club. He then became assistant professional at Innwood in the late 1920s before being named "playing professional" representing Fairview in 1931. All told, Mike played on PGA Tour

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 for 18 years, winning six times, before settling down at Knollwood Country Club. He won the 1933 and 1941 Westchester Opens, and the 1949 Metropolitan PGA at Ardsley, but is better known for having finished second to Ben Hogan

Ben Hogan

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 in both the 1948 PGA Championship

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 and the 1942 Hale America Tournament, the war-time substitute for the U.S. Open

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. Mike also played in the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 along with brother Joe.

Turnesa's grandson, Marc Turnesa

Marc Turnesa

Marc Turnesa is an American professional golfer who has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour. He is the grandson of Mike Turnesa, one of seven well-known golfing brothers of the early 20th century....

, has won on the Nationwide Tour

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 and the PGA Tour

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.

PGA Tour wins (6)

• 1933 Westchester Open
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• 1941 Westchester Open
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• 4 other wins (first in 1931)