1938 U.S. Amateur: Willie Turnesa wins at Oakmont Country Club
Willie Turnesa won the 1938 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, beating Pat Abbott 8 & 7 in the final.
Updated October 22, 2026
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- Edition
- 42nd
- Dates
- September 12, 1938 to September 17, 1938
- Course
- Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
- Format
- unknown
- Champion
- Willie Turnesa · age 24 · United States
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Pat Abbott · age 26
- Final
- 8 & 7
- Losing semifinalists
- unknown and unknown
- Stroke-play medalist
- Gus Moreland (146)
- Entries
- 871
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final.
The final, 1938 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Turnesa | def. | Pat Abbott | 8 & 7 |
How this was built
Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's U.S. Amateur data set (research collected through October 20, 2026). "unknown" means no source confirmed it; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the USGA's own record is used.
Data: us-amateur.json.