Vic Ghezzi

About

Former golf star who won 11 PGA Tour events including the 1941 PGA Championship.

Before Fame

He turned pro in 1932 while in his early 20s and had his first victories in 1935, winning the Los Angeles Open, the Calvert Open, and the Maryland Open.

Trivia

He was selected for the 1939, 1941, and 1943 Ryder Cups, but all three had to be cancelled because of World War II.

Family Life

He grew up in Rumson, New Jersey.

Associated With

He and Dick Metz 's golf careers were both interrupted by events related to World War II; for Metz, it was his service in the Army.