New York Red Cross Tournament
# New York Red Cross Tournament

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.

## History

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. 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. Nelson had a final round 71 against Ghezzi's 70 and defeated him by four strokes. Mike Turnesa was third, nine shots behind Nelson.

## 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 | |
