Lewis became a member of the PGA in May 1931, and became the first
member in PGA history to reach 80 years of membership. Lewis won two
major golf tournaments, the Philadelphia Open Championship in 1942 and 1950. Lewis qualified for the PGA Championship four times, and the U.S. Open
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 Wyncote, Pennsylvania
of natural causes on November 22, 2011. His wife Regina had predeceased
him. He was survived by two sons, a daughter, 12 grandchildren and 18
great grandchildren.[1]
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