Ed Furgol

Edward Joseph Furgol (March 24, 1917 – March 6, 1997) was an American professional golfer, the winner of the U.S. Open in 1954.

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.

A Polish American born in New York Mills, New York, Furgol won six times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 U.S. Open. 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. Furgol died at age 79 in Miami Shores, Florida.

Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
 * 1945 North and South Amateur

PGA Tour wins (6)
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

Other wins (5)

 * 1951 Michigan PGA Championship
 * 1954 Havana Invitational
 * 1962 Tri-State PGA Championship
 * 1963 Tri-State PGA Championship
 * 1965 Tri-State PGA Championship

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Results timeline
{{legend|lime|Win}} {{legend|yellow|Top 10}} {{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}} 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

 * 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)