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Toney Penna

August 25, 2023

Toney G. Penna (January 15, 1908 – August 6, 1995) was an Italian-American professional golfer and designer of golf clubs and gear.[1][2] He won four events on the PGA Tour between 1937 and 1947.[3] He introduced new lines of golf clubs and was the holder of four patents for golf clubs.[4][5] Many of these clubs are considered collectors' items: some are still in production. He also introduced the use of color to both clubs and to golf accessories, such as carrying bags.

Toney Penna
Penna in 1942
Personal information
Full nameToney G. Penna
Born(1908-01-15)January 15, 1908
Naples, Italy
DiedAugust 6, 1995(1995-08-06) (aged 87)
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Sporting nationality Italy
 United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour4
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT8: 1947
PGA ChampionshipT9: 1944, 1945
U.S. OpenT3: 1938
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1954

Character Edit

Penna was born in Naples, Italy. He grew up in Harrison, New York and also lived in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio.[6][7] By 1946, Penna had moved to Delray Beach, Florida.[8]

Starting out in golf by being a caddy, Penna was known for his personality and individualism as much as for his golfing abilities.[9] He was often a critic of his high-ranking golf contemporaries, and published a table illustrating his thoughts about the strengths and weaknesses of each in his autobiography.[10] With a ready temper but also a sense of humor, Penna's work as a golf pro brought him into contact with Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope, among others.[5][11][12]

Perry Como was a long-time friend of Penna's. Before his permanent move to Florida, Como often came to golf with him on the weekends after completing his weekly television program.[13][14] After a tournament where Penna beat Como, he remarked that the only thing that was keeping him from returning to the large professional golf tours was his lack of hair. A week later, Penna received a package from Como; inside was a hairpiece and a note which said "Go!".[15]

Penna was a longtime employee and representative of the MacGregor Golf Company.[13] After years of working for MacGregor, Penna started his own company and manufactured his own golf clubs.[2] A stretch of road in Jupiter, Florida, where his company was located is named after him.[16] Penna used the spelling of his name as an attention-getter, and was known for having a taste for fine clothing.[17][18] Penna displayed an ability for concentrated problem-solving in improving golf club performance which led to his success as an equipment representative, a golf pro, and also as the producer of his own line of golf clubs.[10][19]

With his brother, Charley, Penna was associated with the Beverly and with the Calumet Country Clubs, both near Chicago; at one time both brothers were playing professionally.[20] Penna died in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in 1995 at the age of 87.[4]

Professional wins Edit

PGA Tour wins (4) Edit

Other wins Edit

this list is incomplete

Results in major championships Edit

Tournament 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Masters Tournament T31 T10
U.S. Open T55 CUT T28 T3 CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Masters Tournament T10 T19 22 NT NT NT T21 T8 46 T23
U.S. Open 42 T33 NT NT NT NT T15 T31 T8 CUT
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT
PGA Championship R64 R32 R32 NT R16 R16 R32 R32 R64
Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954
Masters Tournament T21 WD
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship R64 R32 R64
  Top 10
  Did not play

NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary Edit

Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 3 8 11 10
U.S. Open 0 0 1 1 2 3 12 8
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 2 7 11 11
Totals 0 0 1 1 7 18 35 29
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 20 (1940 Masters – 1949 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)

References Edit

  1. ^ "Two Nationally Known Golfers Will Play Here". Lewiston Morning Herald. October 5, 1939. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Hennessey, Helen (July 15, 1973). "Something New in Clubs". The Altus Times-Democrat. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Copyright PGA Tour. Doubleday. pp. 239–40, 250, 253. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
  4. ^ a b "Plant City's Stiles falls in semifinals". Lakeland Ledger. August 7, 1995. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "And Golf Legends Moan As Palmer Leaves Tour". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 16, 1969. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "Penna's 280 Wins Richmond Open". The Free-Lance Star. January 21, 1946. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  7. ^ McGeorge, Dick (June 14, 1946). "Slamming Sammy and Toney Penna Get 69s to Lead". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  8. ^ "Toney Penna Wins Golf Tourney". The Portsmouth Press. November 6, 1946. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  9. ^ Fraley, Oscar (January 11, 1963). "Changing Ways of Caddy Ranks Hurt Italians". The Windsor Star. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Fraley, Oscar (July 1, 1953). "Sports Parade". The News-Dispatch. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  11. ^ Smith, Red (March 24, 1965). "Red Smith". The Miami News. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  12. ^ "Bing's Boy Playing in Masters". Times-Union. April 9, 1982. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  13. ^ a b Taylor, Dick (January 29, 1956). "Eggs Ala Como For Toney's Gal". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  14. ^ "Como Aids Penna Team". The Miami News. December 14, 1959. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  15. ^ "'Slammer' Sets Lesson In Razzing". The Milwaukee Sentinel. December 4, 1960. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  16. ^ "3 Golfers Head Hall Nominations". The Palm Beach Post. January 13, 1980. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  17. ^ "Toney Penna Goes Ahead at Durham". The Lewiston Daily Sun. March 31, 1945. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  18. ^ "Von Nida Leads Qualifiers For U.S. Open Golf". Meriden Record. May 31, 1950. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  19. ^ Grimsley, Will (July 9, 1969). "Nixon Uses Baseball Grip In Golf". Tri City Herald. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  20. ^ "Penna Boys Pushed to Beat Local Duo". The Palm Beach Post. December 1, 1941. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  21. ^ a b "Penna Captures Richmond Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. January 21, 1946. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  22. ^ "Toney Penna Wins Atlanta Tourney". St. Petersburg Times. September 22, 1947. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  23. ^ "Penna Wins North-South". St. Petersburg Times. November 6, 1948. Retrieved September 4, 2011.

Further reading Edit

Penna, Toney; Farley, Oscar (1965). My Wonderful World of Golf. Centaur House. ASIN B000I6ZUME.

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Toney G Penna January 15 1908 August 6 1995 was an Italian American professional golfer and designer of golf clubs and gear 1 2 He won four events on the PGA Tour between 1937 and 1947 3 He introduced new lines of golf clubs and was the holder of four patents for golf clubs 4 5 Many of these clubs are considered collectors items some are still in production He also introduced the use of color to both clubs and to golf accessories such as carrying bags Toney PennaPenna in 1942Personal informationFull nameToney G PennaBorn 1908 01 15 January 15 1908Naples ItalyDiedAugust 6 1995 1995 08 06 aged 87 Palm Beach Gardens FloridaSporting nationality Italy United StatesCareerStatusProfessionalFormer tour s PGA TourProfessional wins5Number of wins by tourPGA Tour4Other1Best results in major championshipsMasters TournamentT8 1947PGA ChampionshipT9 1944 1945U S OpenT3 1938The Open ChampionshipCUT 1954 Contents 1 Character 2 Professional wins 2 1 PGA Tour wins 4 2 2 Other wins 3 Results in major championships 3 1 Summary 4 References 5 Further readingCharacter EditPenna was born in Naples Italy He grew up in Harrison New York and also lived in Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio 6 7 By 1946 Penna had moved to Delray Beach Florida 8 Starting out in golf by being a caddy Penna was known for his personality and individualism as much as for his golfing abilities 9 He was often a critic of his high ranking golf contemporaries and published a table illustrating his thoughts about the strengths and weaknesses of each in his autobiography 10 With a ready temper but also a sense of humor Penna s work as a golf pro brought him into contact with Dean Martin Bing Crosby and Bob Hope among others 5 11 12 Perry Como was a long time friend of Penna s Before his permanent move to Florida Como often came to golf with him on the weekends after completing his weekly television program 13 14 After a tournament where Penna beat Como he remarked that the only thing that was keeping him from returning to the large professional golf tours was his lack of hair A week later Penna received a package from Como inside was a hairpiece and a note which said Go 15 Penna was a longtime employee and representative of the MacGregor Golf Company 13 After years of working for MacGregor Penna started his own company and manufactured his own golf clubs 2 A stretch of road in Jupiter Florida where his company was located is named after him 16 Penna used the spelling of his name as an attention getter and was known for having a taste for fine clothing 17 18 Penna displayed an ability for concentrated problem solving in improving golf club performance which led to his success as an equipment representative a golf pro and also as the producer of his own line of golf clubs 10 19 With his brother Charley Penna was associated with the Beverly and with the Calumet Country Clubs both near Chicago at one time both brothers were playing professionally 20 Penna died in Palm Beach Gardens Florida in 1995 at the age of 87 4 Professional wins EditPGA Tour wins 4 Edit 1937 Pennsylvania Open Championship 1938 Kansas City Open 21 1946 Richmond Open 21 1947 Atlanta Open 22 Other wins Edit this list is incomplete 1948 North and South Open 23 Results in major championships EditTournament 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939Masters Tournament T31 T10U S Open T55 CUT T28 T3 CUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipTournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949Masters Tournament T10 T19 22 NT NT NT T21 T8 46 T23U S Open 42 T33 NT NT NT NT T15 T31 T8 CUTThe Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NTPGA Championship R64 R32 R32 NT R16 R16 R32 R32 R64Tournament 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954Masters Tournament T21 WDU S Open CUTThe Open Championship CUTPGA Championship R64 R32 R64 Top 10 Did not play NT no tournament WD withdrew CUT missed the half way cut R64 R32 R16 QF SF round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play T indicates a tie for a place Summary Edit Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top 5 Top 10 Top 25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 3 8 11 10U S Open 0 0 1 1 2 3 12 8The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 2 7 11 11Totals 0 0 1 1 7 18 35 29Most consecutive cuts made 20 1940 Masters 1949 Masters Longest streak of top 10s 2 twice References Edit Two Nationally Known Golfers Will Play Here Lewiston Morning Herald October 5 1939 Retrieved September 4 2011 a b Hennessey Helen July 15 1973 Something New in Clubs The Altus Times Democrat Retrieved September 4 2011 Barkow Al November 1989 The History of the PGA TOUR Copyright PGA Tour Doubleday pp 239 40 250 253 ISBN 0 385 26145 4 a b Plant City s Stiles falls in semifinals Lakeland Ledger August 7 1995 Retrieved September 4 2011 a b And Golf Legends Moan As Palmer Leaves Tour Sarasota Herald Tribune August 16 1969 Retrieved September 4 2011 Penna s 280 Wins Richmond Open The Free Lance Star January 21 1946 Retrieved September 4 2011 McGeorge Dick June 14 1946 Slamming Sammy and Toney Penna Get 69s to Lead Toledo Blade Retrieved September 4 2011 Toney Penna Wins Golf Tourney The Portsmouth Press November 6 1946 Retrieved September 4 2011 Fraley Oscar January 11 1963 Changing Ways of Caddy Ranks Hurt Italians The Windsor Star Retrieved September 4 2011 a b Fraley Oscar July 1 1953 Sports Parade The News Dispatch Retrieved September 4 2011 Smith Red March 24 1965 Red Smith The Miami News Retrieved September 4 2011 Bing s Boy Playing in Masters Times Union April 9 1982 Retrieved September 4 2011 a b Taylor Dick January 29 1956 Eggs Ala Como For Toney s Gal Palm Beach Post Retrieved 27 July 2010 Como Aids Penna Team The Miami News December 14 1959 Retrieved September 4 2011 Slammer Sets Lesson In Razzing The Milwaukee Sentinel December 4 1960 Retrieved September 4 2011 3 Golfers Head Hall Nominations The Palm Beach Post January 13 1980 Retrieved September 4 2011 Toney Penna Goes Ahead at Durham The Lewiston Daily Sun March 31 1945 Retrieved September 4 2011 Von Nida Leads Qualifiers For U S Open Golf Meriden Record May 31 1950 Retrieved September 4 2011 Grimsley Will July 9 1969 Nixon Uses Baseball Grip In Golf Tri City Herald Retrieved September 4 2011 Penna Boys Pushed to Beat Local Duo The Palm Beach Post December 1 1941 Retrieved September 4 2011 a b Penna Captures Richmond Golf The Pittsburgh Press January 21 1946 Retrieved September 4 2011 Toney Penna Wins Atlanta Tourney St Petersburg Times September 22 1947 Retrieved September 4 2011 Penna Wins North South St Petersburg Times November 6 1948 Retrieved September 4 2011 Further reading EditPenna Toney Farley Oscar 1965 My Wonderful World of Golf Centaur House ASIN B000I6ZUME Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toney Penna amp oldid 1162320016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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