Doug Ford (golfer)
professional golfer (1922-2018)
Douglas Michael Ford, Sr. born Fortunato (August 6, 1922 – May 14, 2018) was an American professional golfer and two-time major golf champion.
| Doug Ford | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Douglas Michael Ford, Sr. |
| Born | August 6, 1922 West Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | May 14, 2018 (aged 95) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1949 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 33 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 19 |
| Other | 11 (regular) 3 (Senior) |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 2) | |
| The Masters Tournament | Won: 1957 |
| U.S. Open | T5: 1959 |
| The Open Championship | T24: 1964 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1955 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2011 (member page) |
| PGA Player of the Year | 1955 |
Ford's first major was the 1955 PGA Championship. Ford was that season's PGA Player of the Year.
Ford played on four Ryder Cup teams: 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961. He was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame in 1972. He was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. Ford was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2010 and was inducted in May 2011.[1]
Ford died May 14, 2018 at the age of 95.[2]
References change
- ↑ "2011 Hall of Fame class: Els, Ford, Bush, Hutchison". PGA Tour. September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ↑ McCabe, Jim (May 15, 2018). "World Golf Hall of Fame member Ford dies at 95". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
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