Jim Furyk

Jim Furyk (born May 12, 1970) in West Chester, Pennsylvania is an American golfer.

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May 12 - 1970 - West Chester - Pennsylvania - American - Golf

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His early years were spent in the Pittsburgh suburbs learning the game from his father, who was head pro at Uniontown Country Club near Pittsburgh. He attended the University of Arizona and turned professional in 1992. He won at least one tournament each year on the PGA TOUR between 1998 and 2003. At the time, this was the second best streak of winning seasons behind Tiger Woods. In 2004 he only played in fourteen events after missing three months due to surgery to repair cartilage damage in his wrist and he fell out of the top hundred on the money list, but he has returned to good form in 2005. At his peak he was in the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings.

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Pittsburgh - University of Arizona - PGA TOUR - Tiger Woods - Cartilage - Official World Golf Rankings

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Furyk's greatest career moment to date came on June 16, 2003, when he tied the record for the lowest 72-hole score in US Open history to win his first major championship.

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June 16 - 2003 - US Open - Major championship

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He is also well known for his unconventional swing style; the only instructor he has ever had is his dad, Mike Furyk.

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