Marty Furgol
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Full nameMartin A. Furgol
BornJanuary 5, 1916
New York Mills, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 2005 (aged 89)
Florida, U.S.
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| Marty Furgol | |
|---|---|
 Furgol, circa 1951 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Martin A. Furgol |
| Born | January 5, 1916 New York Mills, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2005 (aged 89) Florida, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1937 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T11: 1957 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1949, 1955 |
| U.S. Open | T9: 1953 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Martin A. Furgol (January 5, 1916 – November 23, 2005) was an American professional golfer.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 25, 1951 | Houston Open | −11 (69-67-72-69=277) | 1 stroke |  Jack Burke Jr. |
| 2 | Jul 15, 1951 | Western Open | −10 (68-68-69-65=270) | 1 stroke | Cary Middlecoff |
| 3 | Sep 26, 1954 | National Celebrities Open | −11 (68-68-68-69=273) | 1 stroke | Bo Wininger |
| 4 | Feb 1, 1959 | San Diego Open Invitational | −14 (70-71-64-69=274) | 1 stroke | Joe Campbell, Billy Casper, Dave Ragan, Mike Souchak, Bo Wininger |
| 5 | Sep 20, 1959 | El Paso Open | −15 (73-69-66-65=273) | 4 strokes | Jay Hebert, Ernie Vossler |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1954 | Greater Greensboro Open | Doug Ford |
Lost 18-hole playoff; Ford: +1 (72), Furgol: +4 (75) |
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Other wins (1)
this list may be incomplete
