Ed Furgol

{{Infobox golfer

| name = Ed Furgol

| image = Ed Furgol 1954.jpg

| imagesize = 160px

| caption = Furgol, circa 1954

| fullname = Edward Joseph Furgol

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1917|3|24}}

| birth_place = New York Mills, New York, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1997|3|6|1917|3|24}}

| death_place = Miami Shores, Florida, U.S.

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}

| weight = {{convert|180|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| nationality = {{USA}}

| spouse = Helen

| partner =

| children =

| college =

| yearpro = 1945

| extour = PGA Tour
Senior PGA Tour

| prowins = 13

| pgawins = 6

| otherwins = 7

| majorwins = 1

| masters = T5: 1963

| usopen = Won: 1954

| open = T19: 1955

| pga = T3: 1956

| wghofid =

| wghofyear =

| award1 = PGA Player of the Year

| year1 = 1954

| award2 =

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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.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/12/sports/ed-furgol-79-pro-golfer-overcame-injury.html |newspaper=New York Times |agency=(obituary) |title=Ed Furgol, 79; pro golfer overcame injury |date=March 12, 1997 |access-date=July 21, 2016}}

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 {{convert|10|in|cm|spell=in}} shorter as a result. On the recommendation of his doctors, he took up golf.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YAUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vooEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3508%2C4618112 |title=Silent Ed is new Open golf champ |newspaper=Sarasota Journal |location=Florida |agency=Associated Press |first=Orlo |last=Robertson |page=7 |date=June 21, 1954}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bxMiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pHQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2016%2C559304 |newspaper=The Day |location=New London, Connecticut |last=DeGange |first=John |title=Ins and Outs |date=July 3, 1954 |page=12 }}

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.{{cite book |last=Barkow |first=Al |author-link=Al Barkow |title=The History of the PGA TOUR |publisher=Doubleday |date=November 1989 |isbn=0-385-26145-4 |others=Copyright PGA Tour |page=68}}

Personal life

Frugal was married to Helen. He died at age 79 in Miami Shores, Florida.{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=85wsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Kv0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6790%2C415427 |newspaper=Lakeland Ledger |location=Florida |title=Furgol dies at the age of 79 |date=March 12, 1997 |page=C3 }}

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

1945 North and South Amateur

Professional wins (13)

=PGA Tour wins (6)=

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! Legend

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

| Major championships (1)

Other PGA Tour (5)

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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of
victory!!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|Jan 12, 1947

|Bing Crosby Pro-Am{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DHcjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TcgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3028%2C2110694 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Morning Journal |title=Fazio, Furgol Tie For Crosby Crown |date=January 13, 1947 |page=8}}

|−3 (72-69-72=213)

|colspan=2|Shared title with {{flagicon|USA}} George Fazio

align=center|2

|align=right|Feb 8, 1954

|Phoenix Open{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=udwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JMgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3383%2C1145248 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Morning Journal |title=Middlecoff, Furgol Look At 272 In Phoenix Open |date=February 8, 1954 |page=7}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=utwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JMgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4864%2C1247653 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Morning Journal |title=Furgol Wins Playoff in Phoenix Open |date=February 9, 1954 |page=7}}

|−12 (71-68-65-68=272)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cary Middlecoff

style="background:#e5d1cb;"

|align=center|3

|align=right|Jun 19, 1954

|U.S. Open{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n5spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1613%2C3223299 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |agency=Associated Press |last=Grimsley |first=Will |title=Furgol wins Open in dramatic finish |date=June 20, 1954 |page=1-sports}}

| +4 (71-70-71-72=284)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Gene Littler

align=center|4

|align=right|Aug 19, 1956

|Miller High Life Open{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uWweAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j8kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1145%2C2562648 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Morning Journal |title=Furgol Wins With 265 |date=August 20, 1956 |page=6}}

|−15 (63-66-71-65=265)

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Gene Littler

align=center|5

|align=right|Sep 9, 1956

|Rubber City Open{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pYUeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l8sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5635%2C1280667 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Morning Journal |title=Furgol Wins With 271 |date=September 10, 1956 |page=7}}

|−17 (69-68-68-66=271)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Arnold Palmer

align=center|6

|align=right|Jan 20, 1957

|Agua Caliente Open{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-IQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=lckEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2168%2C3062781 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Morning Journal |title=Furgol Wins Caliente In Playoff |date=January 21, 1957 |page=6}}

|−8 (72-67-70-71=280)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|USA}} Al Besselink

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result

style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=center|1

|1954

|Phoenix Open

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cary Middlecoff

|Won with birdie on first extra hole

style="background:#F2C1D1;"

|align=center|2

|1956

|Motor City Open

|{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Rosburg

|Lost to par on first extra hole

style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=center|3

|1957

|Agua Caliente Open

|{{flagicon|USA}} Al Besselink

|Won with par on second extra hole

Source:{{Cite web |title=Ed Furgol |url=https://www.pgatour.com/player/01382 |access-date=2025-01-12 |publisher=PGA Tour}}

=Other wins (7)=

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)=

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!Year!!Championship!!54 holes!!Winning score!!Margin!!Runner-up

style="background:#FBCEB1;"

| 1954

U.S. Open

1 shot lead

+4 (71-70-71-72=284)

1 stroke

{{flagicon|USA}} Gene Littler

=Results timeline=

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!Tournament

!1946

!1947

!1948

!1949

align=left|Masters Tournament

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T44

|style="background:yellow;"|T6

|T47

align=left|U.S. Open

|T12

|T13

|T45

|CUT

align=left|The Open Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|PGA Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"

!Tournament

!1950

!1951

!1952

!1953

!1954

!1955

!1956

!1957

!1958

!1959

align=left|Masters Tournament

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T15

|T38

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T24

|style="background:yellow;"|6

|CUT

align=left|U.S. Open

|CUT

|style="background:lime;"|1

|T45

|style="background:yellow;"|T4

|CUT

align=left|The Open Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T19

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|PGA Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|R64

|style="background:yellow;"|R16

|R32

|style="background:yellow;"|R16

|style="background:yellow;"|SF

|R128

|T48

|CUT

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!Tournament

!1960

!1961

!1962

!1963

!1964

!1965

!1966

align=left|Masters Tournament

|CUT

|style="background:yellow;"|T5

|CUT

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|U.S. Open

|CUT

|T38

|T14

|CUT

align=left|The Open Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|PGA Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|CUT

|T13

|T33

|T49

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=

Totals	1	0	1	4	8	17	51	29
class=wikitable style=text-align:center !Tournament !! Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-5 !! Top-10 !! Top-25 !! Events !! Cuts made
align=left\|Masters Tournament	0	0	0	1	3	6	16	9
align=left\|U.S. Open	1	0	0	2	2	5	21	8
align=left\|The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
align=left\|PGA Championship	0	0	1	1	3	5	13	11