Mark Wurtz
Mark Wurtz (October 31, 1964 – March 25, 2020) was an American professional golfer.
| Mark Wurtz | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 31, 1964 Yakima, Washington |
| Died | March 25, 2020 (aged 55) La Quinta, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of New Mexico |
| Turned professional | 1986 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1994, 2003 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Wurtz was born in Yakima, Washington. He played college golf at the University of New Mexico and turned pro in 1986.
Wurtz played mini-tours and the Canadian Tour[1] before earning his PGA Tour card for the 1994 season in Q School. Between 1994 and 2005, he played on both the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. On the PGA Tour (1994–95, 1998), his best finish was T-8 at the 1994 Motorola Western Open. On the Nationwide Tour (1996–97, 1999–2005), he won the 1997 Nike Shreveport Open.
Wurtz died at his home after a lengthy illness.[2]
Professional wins (7)
Buy.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 12, 1997 | Nike Shreveport Open | −13 (68-63-71-73=275) | 1 stroke | Brian Kamm |
Buy.com Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Buy.com Inland Empire Open | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rod Pampling, D. A. Points |
Points won with birdie on third extra hole Wurtz eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Canadian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 15, 1991 | Nissan Tournament Players Championship | −6 (73-67-69-73=282) | Playoff | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rémi Bouchard |
Other wins (5)
- 1992 California State Open[1]
- 1997 Manitoba Open[1]
- 1999 Giusti Open (Oregon)[1]
- 2000 Giusti Open (Oregon[1]
- 2001 Southern Arizona Open[1]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Wurtz only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
References
- Raley, Dan (June 11, 2003). "Open Notebook: Time is on side of Yakima native". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- "Obituary". The Desert Sun.
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