Victor J. Ghezzi (October 19, 1910 – May 30, 1976) was an American professional golfer. (Birth year sometimes listed as 1911 or 1912) Early life Born in Rumson, New Jersey. Professional career Ghezzi won 11 times on the PGA Tour, including one major title, the 1941 PGA Championship, where he defeated Byron Nelson in 38 holes in the finals. He was selected for three Ryder Cup teams, 1939, 1941, and 1943, but each was canceled due to World War II. During the war, Ghezzi enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his training in early 1942. At the U.S. Open in 1946, he was in an 18-hole Sunday morning playoff with Lloyd Mangrum and Nelson. It ended in a three-way tie, forcing another 18 holes. Mangrum won that afternoon round by a single stroke over both Ghezzi and Nelson. Ghezzi was elected to the PGA of America's hall of fame in 1965. He died of cancer at age 65 the Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach, Florida. Professional wins (17) PGA Tour wins (11) 1935 (2) Los Angeles Open, Calvert Open 1936 (2) Hollywood Open, New Jersey PGA Championship 1937 (1) Lake Placid Open 1938 (3) North and South Open, Inverness Invitational Four-Ball (with Sam Snead), Hershey Four-Ball (with Ben Hogan) 1941 (1) PGA Championship 1947 (1) Greater Greensboro Open 1948 (1) Dapper Dan-Alcoma Tournament Major championship is shown on bold. Other wins (6) this list may be incomplete 1935 Maryland Open 1937 New Jersey State Open 1939 New Jersey PGA Championship 1943 New Jersey State Open 1944 New Jersey State Open 1949 New Jersey PGA Championship Major championships Wins (1) Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958 Results timeline NYF = tournament not yet founded NT = no tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 36 (1934 PGA – 1950 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1936 PGA – 1937 PGA) See also List of men's major championships winning golfers References External links New York Historical Society: sports Vic Ghezzi PGA of America: Golf Professional Hall of Fame member profiles New Jersey State Golf Association When Deal's Ghezzi beat Nelson in playoff for PGA title American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Winners of