Ed Furgol
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| Full name | Edward Joseph Furgol | ||
| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". New York Mills, New York, U.S. | ||
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Miami Shores, Florida, U.S. | ||
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| Spouse | Helen | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1945 | ||
| Former tourTemplate:Pluralize from text | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 13 | ||
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| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 5 | ||
| Other | 8 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Masters Tournament | T5: 1963 | ||
| PGA Championship | T3: 1956 | ||
| U.S. Open | Won: 1954 | ||
| The Open Championship | T19: 1955 | ||
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Edward Joseph Furgol (March 24, 1917 – March 6, 1997) was an American professional golfer. He is best known for winning the 1954 U.S. Open.[1]
Early life
Furgol was Polish-American born in New York Mills, New York.
At age twelve, Furgol injured his left elbow when he fell off a set of parallel bars at a playground. Despite several surgeries, the elbow never healed correctly and was left with a crooked arm ten inches (25 cm) shorter as a result. On the recommendation of his doctors, he took up golf.[2][3]
Professional career
Furgol won six times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 U.S. Open. Furgol won the 1954 Canada Cup as both an individual and teammate. He also played on the Ryder Cup team in 1957.
Although he was from the same town as fellow tour player Marty Furgol (1916–2005), they were not related.[4]
Personal life
Frugal was married to Helen. He died at age 79 in Miami Shores, Florida.[1][5]
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
Professional wins (13)
PGA Tour wins (5)
| Legend |
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| Major championships (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 8, 1954 | Phoenix Open[6][7] | −12 (71-68-65-68=272) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Cary Middlecoff |
| 2 | Jun 19, 1954 | U.S. Open[8] | +4 (71-70-71-72=284) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Gene Littler |
| 3 | Aug 19, 1956 | Miller High Life Open[9] | −15 (63-66-71-65=265) | 4 strokes | Template:Flagicon Gene Littler |
| 4 | Sep 9, 1956 | Rubber City Open[10] | −17 (69-68-68-66=271) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Arnold Palmer |
| 5 | Jan 20, 1957 | Agua Caliente Open[11] | −8 (72-67-70-71=280) | Playoff | Template:Flagicon Al Besselink |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1954 | Phoenix Open | Template:Flagicon Cary Middlecoff | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1956 | Motor City Open | Template:Flagicon Bob Rosburg | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1957 | Agua Caliente Open | Template:Flagicon Al Besselink | Won with par on second extra hole |
Source:[12]
Other wins (8)
- 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am[13]
- 1951 Michigan PGA Championship
- 1954 Havana Invitational
- 1955 Canada Cup (team winner and individual winner)
- 1962 Tri-State PGA Championship
- 1963 Tri-State Championship
- 1965 Tri-State Championship
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. Open | 1 shot lead | +4 (71-70-71-72=284) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Gene Littler |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T44 | T6 | T47 | |
| U.S. Open | T12 | T13 | T45 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
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| Masters Tournament | T15 | T38 | T24 | T24 | 6 | CUT | CUT | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | 1 | T45 | T4 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T19 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | R64 | R64 | R16 | R32 | R16 | SF | R128 | T48 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 |
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| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | CUT | T5 | CUT | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | T38 | T14 | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | |||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T13 | T33 | T49 |
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CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1959 PGA Championship)
R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 9 |
| U.S. Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 29 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 11 (1953 PGA – 1957 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1956 U.S. Open – 1957 Masters)
U.S. national team appearances
- Ryder Cup: 1957
- Canada Cup: 1955 (winners, individual winner)
- Lakes International Cup: 1954 (withdrew)
- Hopkins Trophy: 1955 (winners)
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ed Furgol, 79; pro golfer overcame injury". New York Times. (obituary). March 12, 1997. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Robertson, Orlo (June 21, 1954). "Silent Ed is new Open golf champ". Sarasota Journal. Florida. Associated Press. p. 7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.DeGange, John (July 3, 1954). "Ins and Outs". The Day. New London, Connecticut. p. 12.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Copyright PGA Tour. Doubleday. p. 68. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Furgol dies at the age of 79". Lakeland Ledger. Florida. March 12, 1997. p. C3.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Middlecoff, Furgol Look At 272 In Phoenix Open". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 8, 1954. p. 7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Furgol Wins Playoff in Phoenix Open". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. February 9, 1954. p. 7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Grimsley, Will (June 20, 1954). "Furgol wins Open in dramatic finish". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. p. 1-sports.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Furgol Wins With 265". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. August 20, 1956. p. 6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Furgol Wins With 271". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. September 10, 1956. p. 7.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Furgol Wins Caliente In Playoff". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. January 21, 1957. p. 6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ed Furgol". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fazio, Furgol Tie For Crosby Crown". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. January 13, 1947. p. 8.
External links
- Ed Furgol at the PGA Tour official siteTemplate:EditAtWikidata
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