Al Besselink
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Albert Cornelius Besselink (born June 30, 1922) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
Besselink grew up in Merchantville, New Jersey. He attended the University of Miami and was the first UM golfer to win a national tournament. He won the Southern Invitational Championship twice before graduating in 1949.[1] He turned pro later that year.
Besselink won four PGA Tour events including the inaugural Tournament of Champions in 1953. He was called "Bessie" by the other tour players and was known for living life with a gambler's recklessness and a showman's flair.[2]
[edit] PGA Tour wins
- 1952 Sioux City Open
- 1953 Tournament of Champions
- 1957 Kansas City Open
- 1964 Azalea Open
[edit] Other regular career wins
- Three Venezuela Opens
- One South American Open
- One Baron Cay Open
- One Madrid Open
- 1952 International Mixed Two-Ball Open (with Babe Zaharias)
- 1955 West Palm Beach Open
- 1956 Havana Open
- 1963 Philadelphia Open
- 1966 Philadelphia Open
