| Lew Worsham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Worsham after winning the 1947 U.S. Open | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lewis Elmer Worsham Jr. | ||
| Born | October 5, 1917 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Died | October 19, 1990 (aged 73) Poquoson, Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1935 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 13 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 6 | ||
| Other | 7 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Masters Tournament | 6th: 1949 | ||
| PGA Championship | T5: 1947, 1955 | ||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1947 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Lew Worsham | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Unit | United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Maryland |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lewis Elmer Worsham, Jr. (October 5, 1917 – October 19, 1990) was an American professional golfer, the U.S. Open champion in 1947.[1][2]
- ^ Shapiro, Leonard (June 11, 1997). "Congressional and the pros". Washington Post. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ "Lew Worsham". PGA: Middle Atlantic section. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2018.