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.
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 shorter as a result. On the recommendation of his doctors, he took up golf.
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.
Personal life Frugal was married to Helen. He died at age 79 in Miami Shores, Florida.
Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1945 North and South Amateur
Professional wins (13) PGA Tour wins (5) Legend Major championships (1) Other PGA Tour (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Feb 8, 1954Phoenix Open−12 (71-68-65-68=272)Playoff Cary Middlecoff2Jun 19, 1954U.S. Open +4 (71-70-71-72=284)1 stroke Gene Littler3Aug 19, 1956Miller High Life Open−15 (63-66-71-65=265)4 strokes Gene Littler4Sep 9, 1956Rubber City Open−17 (69-68-68-66=271)1 stroke Arnold Palmer5Jan 20, 1957Agua Caliente Open−8 (72-67-70-71=280)Playoff Al Besselink
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11954Phoenix Open Cary MiddlecoffWon with birdie on first extra hole21956Motor City Open Bob RosburgLost to par on first extra hole31957Agua Caliente Open Al BesselinkWon with par on second extra hole Source:
Other wins (8) 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am 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) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1954 U.S. Open 1 shot lead +4 (71-70-71-72=284) 1 stroke Gene Littler
Results timeline Tournament1946194719481949Masters TournamentT44T6T47U.S. OpenT12T13T45CUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship
Tournament1950195119521953195419551956195719581959Masters TournamentT15T38T24T246CUTCUTU.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTCUT1T45T4CUTCUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipT19PGA ChampionshipR64R64R16R32R16SFR128T48CUT
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966Masters TournamentCUTCUTCUTT5CUTCUTU.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTT38T14CUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUTT13T33T49
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 madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 1 3 6 16 9U.S. Open 1 0 0 2 2 5 21 8The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1PGA Championship 0 0 1 1 3 5 13 11Totals 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)
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