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Doug Ford (golfer)

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American professional golfer

Doug Ford
Ford, circa 1953
Personal information
Full nameDouglas Michael Ford Sr.
Born(1922-08-06)August 6, 1922
DiedMay 14, 2018(2018-05-14) (aged 95)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 13 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1949
Former toursPGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins34
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour19
Other12 (regular)
3 (senior)
Best results in major championships
(wins: 2)
Masters TournamentWon:1957
PGA ChampionshipWon:1955
U.S. OpenT5:1959
The Open ChampionshipT24: 1964
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2011(member page)
PGA Player of the Year1955

Douglas Michael Ford Sr. (bornDouglas Michael Fortunato;[1] August 6, 1922 – May 14, 2018) was an Americanprofessional golfer and two-timemajor golf champion. Ford turned professional in 1949, later going on to win the1955 PGA Championship and the1957 Masters Tournament. He was also a member of fourRyder Cup teams (1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961) and was inducted into theWorld Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.

Early life

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Ford was born inWest Haven, Connecticut, on August 6, 1922.[2][3][4] DuringWorld War II, he served in the Coast Guard Air Division.[5]

Ford recalled later in life that he showed enough promise as abaseball player that he received a contract offer from theNew York Yankees. While he was considering the offer, his father asked how long he might expect to play baseball. When Doug said that he might expect to play professional baseball for about 10 years, his father responded, "Why don't you stay with the golf. You'll last forever."[6]

Professional career

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Ford turned professional in 1949 and won for the first time in 1952 at theJacksonville Open.[7]

The win inJacksonville was an unusual one. At the end of regulation play, Ford andSam Snead were tied for the lead. An 18-hole playoff was scheduled for the next day but rather than play, Snead forfeited.[8] The forfeit stemmed from a ruling Snead received during the tournament's second round of play. On the 10th hole, Snead's drive landed behind an out-of-bounds stake. WhileChick Harbert, who was playing with Snead, thought the ball was out-of-bounds,[9] a rules official ruled differently due to the starter not telling players the stakes had been moved since the previous day's play had ended. Afterwards, Snead explained why he forfeited even though Ford suggested they play sudden-death for the title. "I want to be fair about it. I don't want anyone to think I took advantage of the ruling."[10]

Ford's first major title was thePGA Championship in1955, which was contested atmatch play. He defeatedCary Middlecoff in the 36-hole final, 4 and 3. Ford was that season'sPGA Player of the Year.[2] In 1957, he holed out from a plugged lie in the bunker, on the final hole, to come from behind and beatSam Snead by three strokes at theMasters Tournament. The last of his 19PGA Tour wins came in 1963.[7] Ford played on fourRyder Cup teams: 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961.

Ford played in 49 Masters Tournaments, a record that stood untilArnold Palmer played in his 50th tournamentthree years later. His final Masters was in2001 at age 78; he withdrew after an opening-holedouble-bogey and was asked not to participate in future tournaments.[11][12]

At the age of 88, Ford still regularly played casual golf.[6]

Personal life

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Ford died inPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, on May 14, 2018, at the age of 95.[1][13]

Honors and awards

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Professional wins (34)

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PGA Tour wins (19)

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Legend
Major championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (17)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Mar 24, 1952Jacksonville Open−8 (69-68-70-73=280)PlayoffUnited StatesSam Snead
2Apr 19, 1953Virginia Beach Open−14 (63-65-67-67=262)2 strokesUnited StatesAnsel Snow
3Aug 23, 1953Labatt Open−15 (67-69-64-65=265)5 strokesUnited StatesWalter Burkemo
4Dec 13, 1953Miami Open−8 (68-67-70-67=272)4 strokesUnited StatesSam Snead
5Apr 5, 1954Greater Greensboro Open−1 (71-69-73-70=283)PlayoffUnited StatesMarty Furgol
6Aug 22, 1954Fort Wayne Open−18 (70-69-66-65=270)3 strokesUnited StatesMike Souchak
7Jul 26, 1955PGA Championship4 and 3United StatesCary Middlecoff
8Aug 7, 1955All American Open−11 (69-69-69-70=277)3 strokesUnited StatesLeo Biagetti
9Sep 26, 1955Carling Golf Classic−12 (70-69-68-69=276)1 strokeUnited StatesArt Wall Jr.
10Jan 7, 1957Los Angeles Open−4 (69-71-71-69=280)1 strokeUnited StatesJay Hebert
11Apr 7, 1957Masters Tournament−5 (72-73-72-66=283)3 strokesUnited StatesSam Snead
12Jun 30, 1957Western Open−5 (69-71-67-72=279)PlayoffUnited StatesGeorge Bayer,United StatesGene Littler,
United StatesBilly Maxwell
13Mar 16,1958Pensacola Open Invitational−10 (70-65-70-73=278)2 strokesUnited StatesKen Venturi,United StatesArt Wall Jr.
14Jun 20,1959Canadian Open−12 (68-69-69-70=276)2 strokesUnited StatesDow Finsterwald,United StatesArt Wall Jr.,
United StatesBo Wininger
15May 29,1960500 Festival Open Invitation−14 (66-68-68-68=270)2 strokesUnited StatesJerry Barber
16May 28,1961500 Festival Open Invitation (2)−11 (69-69-67-68=273)PlayoffUnited StatesArnold Palmer
17Jan 22,1962Bing Crosby National Pro-Am−2 (70-73-69-74=286)PlayoffUnited StatesJoe Campbell
18Jun 24, 1962Eastern Open Invitational−9 (69-65-73-72=279)1 strokeUnited StatesBob Goalby
19Jul 6,1963Canadian Open (2)−4 (69-67-74-70=280)1 strokeUnited StatesAl Geiberger

PGA Tour playoff record (5–7)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11951Texas OpenUnited StatesDutch HarrisonLost 18-hole playoff;
Harrison: −4 (67),
Ford: −3 (68)
21951Kansas City OpenUnited StatesDave Douglas,United StatesCary MiddlecoffMiddlecoff won 18-hole playoff;
Middlecoff: −4 (68),
Douglas: E (72),
Ford: E (72)
31952Jacksonville OpenUnited StatesSam SneadWon after concession before playoff
41953Greater Greensboro OpenUnited StatesSam Snead,United StatesEarl Stewart,
United StatesArt Wall Jr.		Stewart won with par on first extra hole after 18-hole playoff;
Stewart: −2 (68),
Snead: −2 (68),
Ford: E (70),
Wall: +2 (72)
51954Greater Greensboro OpenUnited StatesMarty FurgolWon 18-hole playoff;
Ford: +1 (72),
Furgol: +4 (75)
61955Rubber City OpenUnited StatesJackson Bradley,United StatesJack Burke Jr.,
United StatesHenry Ransom		Ransom won with birdie on first extra hole
71955Philadelphia Daily News OpenUnited StatesTed KrollLost to birdie on first extra hole
81956Western OpenUnited StatesMike Fetchick,United StatesJay Hebert,
United StatesDon January		Fetchick won 18-hole playoff;
Fetchick: −6 (66),
Hebert: −1 (71),
Ford: E (72),
January: +3 (75)
91957Rubber City Open InvitationalUnited StatesArnold PalmerLost to birdie on sixth extra hole
101957Western OpenUnited StatesGeorge Bayer,United StatesGene Littler,
United StatesBilly Maxwell		Won with par on third extra hole
Littler and Maxwell eliminated by par on first hole
111961500 Festival Open InvitationUnited StatesArnold PalmerWon with birdie on second extra hole
121962Bing Crosby National Pro-AmUnited StatesJoe CampbellWon with par on first extra hole

Source:[14]

Other wins (12)

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Other senior wins (3)

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Sources:[2][7][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]

Playoff record

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Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11981Michelob-Egypt Temple Senior ClassicUnited StatesDon JanuaryLost to birdie on first extra hole

Major championships

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Wins (2)

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YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1955PGA Championshipn/a4 & 3United StatesCary Middlecoff
1957Masters Tournament3 shot deficit−5 (72-73-72-66=283)3 strokesUnited StatesSam Snead

Results timeline

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Tournament19491950195119521953195419551956195719581959
Masters TournamentT21T21T33T61T2T25
U.S. OpenCUTCUT41T19T21T35T7T9T1734T5
The Open Championship
PGA Championship1R32R16T11T11
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters TournamentT25T32T44T11T46T31T17T31T48CUT
U.S. OpenT33T6T8CUTCUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipT24
PGA ChampionshipT7T55T27CUTT20CUTCUTCUTCUT
Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
Masters TournamentCUTT46CUTCUTCUTCUTCUTCUTCUTWD
U.S. OpenCUTCUT
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT56CUTCUTCUTCUTCUTCUT
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters TournamentCUTCUTCUTWDCUTWDCUTCUTCUTCUT
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA ChampionshipCUTWD
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters TournamentCUTWDCUTCUTWDWDCUTCUTWDWD
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament20002001
Masters TournamentWDWD
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Source:[35]

Summary

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TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament1102394917
U.S. Open0001581912
The Open Championship00000111
PGA Championship1003592711
Totals210613279641
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 31 (1951 U.S. Open – 1963 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (1955 U.S. Open – 1956 U.S. Open)

U.S. national team appearances

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See also

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References

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  1. ^abMcCabe, Jim (May 15, 2018)."World Golf Hall of Fame member Ford dies at 95". PGA Tour.
  2. ^abc"Doug Ford". World Golf Hall of Fame. RetrievedOctober 15, 2017.
  3. ^Barkow, Al (November 1989).The History of the PGA TOUR. Copyright PGA Tour.Doubleday. p. 269.ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
  4. ^Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly (1976).Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 66.ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  5. ^"For two-time major golf champion Doug Ford, the Hall of Fame finally calls". Palm Beach Post. October 9, 2010. RetrievedDecember 3, 2017.
  6. ^ab"Ernie Els, 41, inducted into Hall of Fame".ESPN.Associated Press. May 10, 2011. RetrievedMay 12, 2011.
  7. ^abc"Doug Ford – Profile". PGA Tour. RetrievedMay 16, 2018.
  8. ^"Sam Snead Forfeits First in Jacksonville Open".The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. March 25, 1952. p. 12 – via Google News.
  9. ^"Ford Gets First Major Golf Win".Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania. UP. March 25, 1952. p. 17.
  10. ^"Snead Forfeits First in Jacksonville Open".The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. AP. March 25, 1952. p. 12.
  11. ^Johnson, Martin (April 9, 2002)."The Masters: Augusta bows to change with a pompous flourish".The Telegraph. RetrievedApril 10, 2019.
  12. ^"Doug Ford, Masters Champion in Golf Hall of Fame, Dies at 95".Bloomberg Quint. May 15, 2018. RetrievedApril 10, 2019.
  13. ^Goldstein, Richard (May 15, 2018)."Doug Ford, Oldest Masters Champion, Dies at 95".The New York Times. RetrievedMay 15, 2018.
  14. ^"Doug Ford". PGA Tour. RetrievedAugust 18, 2025.
  15. ^"Sam Snead Forfeits First in Jacksonville Open".The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. March 25, 1952. p. 12 – via Google News.
  16. ^Moore, Robert (April 20, 1953)."Ford's 262 Captures Virginia Beach".St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. p. 17.
  17. ^Mcauley, Ed. (August 24, 1953)."Doug Ford Wins Labatt Open With 15-under-par 265".The Montreal Gazette. p. 18.
  18. ^"Ford's Fancy Finish Beats Snead at Miami".The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. December 14, 1953. p. 8 – via Google News.
  19. ^"Ford; Furgol In Playoff For Top Greensboro Open Money".St. Petersburg Times.St. Petersburg, Florida.AP. April 5, 1954. p. 17.
  20. ^"Ford Notes Anniversary With $2,000 Playoff Win".St. Petersburg Times.St. Petersburg, Florida.AP. April 6, 1954. p. 10.
  21. ^"Ford Is first at Fort Worth; Souchak Second".The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. August 23, 1954. p. 9 – via Google News.
  22. ^"Doug Ford Wins PGA Title in His First Try".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 27, 1955. p. 15.
  23. ^"Doug Ford Wins All-American golf With 11-Under-Par 277; Biagetti 2d".The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. August 8, 1955. p. 8 – via Google News.
  24. ^"Doug Ford Fires Subpar golf to Win Sponsors".The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. September 27, 1955. p. 8 – via Google News.
  25. ^"Ford Wins LA Open".Ottawa Citizen.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Associated Press. January 8, 1957. p. 9.
  26. ^"Doug Ford's 283 captures Masters golf".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 8, 1957. p. 1.
  27. ^"Doug Ford Wins Golf Playoff".Youngstown Vindicator. UP. July 1, 1955. p. 29 – via Google News.
  28. ^"Veteran Doug Ford 1st in Pensacola Open".The Spokesman-Review. AP. March 17, 1958. p. 29 – via Google News.
  29. ^"Ford Grabs Canuck Open on 276 Total".The Spokesman-Review. AP. June 22, 1959. p. 11 – via Google News.
  30. ^"Ford Grabs "500" Open on 68 Finish".The Spokesman-Review. AP. May 30, 1960. p. 9 – via Google News.
  31. ^"Ford Snares Playoff Win in 500 Win".The Spokesman-Review. AP. May 29, 1961. p. 10 – via Google News.
  32. ^"Fast Playing Doug Ford Triumphs Over Campbell in Playoff for Crosby Title".Youngstown Vindicator. UPI. January 23, 1962. p. 10 – via Google News.
  33. ^"Doug Ford Golf Winner".Youngstown Vindicator. UPI. June 25, 1962. p. 10 – via Google News.
  34. ^"Ignoring Pressure, Ford Wins Canadian".The Spokesman-Review. AP. July 7, 1963. p. 24 – via Google News.
  35. ^"Doug Ford". Golf Major Championships. RetrievedMay 16, 2018.

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