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Birthdate:
May 12, 1970
Birthplace: West Chester, Pa.
Age: 31 Ht: 6'2" Wt:
200
Home: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
College: University of Arizona
Turned Professional: 1992
Joined PGA Tour: 1994 Ryder Cup: Member of the 1997
and 1999 U.S. Ryder Cup teams ... record of 2-4-0 in Ryder Cup
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Player Notes
Furyk possesses one of the most distinctive and recognizable swings
on the PGA Tour, a swing that he describes as natural and athletic
... His only teacher has been his father, Mike, who started Jim
putting crosshanded at age seven, on the advice of Arnold Palmer
and Gary Player ... Furyk is considered to be one of the best
putters on tour ... Set PGA Tour record for most money earned
without a victory with $1.6 million in 1997 ... In 1998, his 12
top-10 finishes matched David Duval for second most on the PGA
Tour (only Tiger Woods had more) ... Twice named All-Pac 10 Conference
while at University of Arizona and a two-time All-America selection
... Member of the 1998 and 2000 Presidents Cup teams.
PGA Tour Wins: 6 - 1995 Las Vegas Invitational, 1996 Hawaiian
Open, 1998 Las Vegas Invitational, 1999 Las Vegas Invitational,
2000 Doral-Ryder Open, 2001 Mercedes Championships.
Other Wins: 1 - 1997 Argentine Open. |
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