Joseph "Bud" Lewis was the oldest living member of the Professional Golfers' Association of America

Professional Golfers' Association of America

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 (PGA). Lewis became a member of the PGA in May 1931, and became the first member in PGA

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 history to reach 80 years of membership. Lewis won two major golf tournaments, the Philadelphia Open Championship

Philadelphia Open Championship

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 in 1942 and 1950. Lewis qualified for the PGA Championship

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 four times, and the U.S. Open

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 three times. Starting in 1943, Lewis served as the Pro at Manufacturer's Golf & Country Club for 37 years. He was inducted into the Philadelphia section of the PGA Hall of Fame in 1996. He died in Jamison, Pennsylvania

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of natural causes on November 22, 2011. His wife Regina had predeceased him. He was survived by two sons, a daughter, 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.