Vic Ghezzi
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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2nd Place
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Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1941 PGA Championship — Defeated defending champion Byron Nelson in 38-hole playoff at Cherry Hills
- Dramatic Finish — Won with a 30-inch putt on the 38th hole after Nelson missed
- Career — 11 PGA Tour victories including three New Jersey State Open titles (1937, 1938, 1940)
- Head Professional — Served at prestigious Deal Golf & Country Club in New Jersey
- Consistent Performer — Had eight tour wins before capturing his major championship
Did You Know?
- Never Played Ryder Cup: Ghezzi was selected for three Ryder Cup teams (1939, 1941, 1943), but none were played due to World War II
- Humble Champion: After defeating Byron Nelson, Ghezzi said: "I won against one of the greatest players who ever lived. What more can you say?"
- Jersey Pride: Born in Rumson, New Jersey, Ghezzi was a dominant force in New Jersey golf for decades and later inducted into the NJ Golf Hall of Fame