Ed Furgol

Ed Furgol was born in New York and was a six-time winner on the PGA Tour, including one major title.

Furgol turned professional in 1945 and won his first tournament in 1947. His best year was 1954 when he was named PGA Player of the Year after winning the Phoenix Open and the U.S. Open.

The Open that year was played at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. Furgol trailed Gene Littler by two shots after two rounds but took a three-shot lead into the final round after Littler blew up to a 76. Furgol was shaky over the final 18 holes, shooting a 2-over par 72, but it was enough to top Littler by one stroke.

Furgol finished in the top 10 in eight majors. His only other good chance at victory came in the 1956 PGA Championship. Furgol defeated Jimmy Johnson to reach the semifinals. There he tied Jack Burke Jr. over 36 holes before falling on the first playoff hole. Burke went on to beat Ted Kroll for the title.