William P. Turnesa
When William P. (Willie) Turnesa won, he was reported to have been in
bunkers on 13 of 29 holes of the final. Turnesa was the only Amateur in
a family of seven brothers-all golfers. He defeated B. Patrick Abbott,
of Altadena, Calif., 8 and 7, in the final.
Abbott was a movie extra. Five of eight of the Walker Cup players were
disposed of in the first two rounds. The Championship was played at the
Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.
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