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New York Red Cross Tournament
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The New York Red Cross Tournament was an American golf tournament. The event was won by legendary golfer Byron Nelson and earned PGA Tour-level status.
History
[edit]The tournament was hosted by Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York. The event was played from June 15 − 18, 1944. Byron Nelson won with a score of 275, four ahead of Vic Ghezzi.[1] Nelson was tied for the lead after two rounds and then scored a third round 66 (−6) to give him a five-stroke lead over Ghezzi.[2] Nelson had a final round 71 against Ghezzi's 70 and defeated him by four strokes. Mike Turnesa was third, nine shots behind Nelson.[1]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Player | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 |  Byron Nelson |
275 | −13 | 4 strokes | Vic Ghezzi |
2,666 | [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Byron Nelson Wins Red Cross Golf". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 19, 1944. p. 16.
- ^ "Nelson, Turnesa Tied For Golf Lead". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 17, 1944. p. 7.