Doug Ford (golfer)
Douglas Michael Ford Sr. (born Douglas Michael Fortunato; August 6, 1922 – May 14, 2018) was an American professional golfer and two-time major golf champion. Ford turned professional in 1949, later going on to win the 1955 PGA Championship and the 1957 Masters Tournament. He was also a member of four Ryder Cup teams (1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961) and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.
| Doug Ford | |||||
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Ford during the 1951 L.A. Open | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Douglas Michael Ford Sr. | ||||
| Born | August 6, 1922 West Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Died | May 14, 2018 (aged 95) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1949 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 34 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 19 | ||||
| Other | 12 (regular) 3 (senior) | ||||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |||||
| Masters Tournament | Won: 1957 | ||||
| PGA Championship | Won: 1955 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T5: 1959 | ||||
| The Open Championship | T24: 1964 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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