Winners
| Year | Player | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 |  Byron Nelson | 275 | −13 | 4 strokes | Vic Ghezzi | 2,666 | [1] |
The New York Red Cross Tournament was an American golf tournament. The event was won by legendary golfer Byron Nelson and earned PGA Tour-level status.
The tournament was hosted by Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York. The event was played from June 15 − 18, 1944. Byron Nelson won with a score of 275, four ahead of Vic Ghezzi. [1] Nelson was tied for the lead after two rounds and then scored a third round 66 (−6) to give him a five-stroke lead over Ghezzi. [2] Nelson had a final round 71 against Ghezzi's 70 and defeated him by four strokes. Mike Turnesa was third, nine shots behind Nelson. [1]
| Year | Player | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Byron Nelson | 275 | −13 | 4 strokes | Vic Ghezzi | 2,666 | [1] |
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