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Professional golfer
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Place of birth
New York Mills, Oneida County, New York, USA
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CapricornPlace of death
Florida, USA
Age
89 years
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Biography
Martin A. Furgol (January 5, 1916 – November 23, 2005) was an American professional golfer. He won five times on the PGA Tour in the 1950s. He played on the 1955 Ryder Cup team.He was born in New York Mills, New York and died in Florida. Although he was from the same town as golfer Ed Furgol, they are not related.
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 in 18-hole playoff (Ford:72, Furgol:75) |
Other wins (1)
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- 1970 Philadelphia PGA Championship
U.S. national team appearances
- Ryder Cup: 1955 (winners)
- Hopkins Trophy: 1954 (winners), 1955 (winners)
- Lakes International Cup: 1954 (winners)
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