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Title: Joe Turnesa on a golf course, 1924-2933
Date Created and/or Issued: [1924-1933]
1924/1933
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
Joseph R. Turnesa was a golfer who finished second to Walter Hagen in the 1927 PGA Championship. He was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim (1912–1971), and Willie (1914–2001). All but Willie turned professional and Joe won the most times (14) on the PGA Tour.
Handwritten on negative: Turnessa
Text from negative sleeve: Turnesa, Joe. Golf.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_3979
ark:/21198/zz002cppk2
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Golfers
Turnesa, Joe, 1901-1991
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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