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Mark McCumber
American professional golfer (born 1951) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mark Randall McCumber (born September 7, 1951) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
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Early life
McCumber was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He he attended Robert E. Lee High School.[2]
Professional career
In 1974, he turned professional. He joined the PGA Tour in 1978.[3] McCumber won ten times on the PGA Tour between 1979 and 1994 including the prestigious Players Championship (1988) and Tour Championship (1994). He also won the World Cup for the United States in partnership with Ben Crenshaw in 1988. He played on the 1989 Ryder Cup team.
McCumber worked as an on-course reporter for NBC Sports in 1991 and for ABC Sports part-time in 1998 and full-time in 1999.
After turning 50 in 2001, McCumber played on the Champions Tour from 2001 to 2008,[3] but did not win an event in this venue. He also works as a golf course architect and was occasionally featured as a golf analyst on Fox Sports. McCumber is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
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Personal life
McCumber and his wife, Paddy, have two daughters and a son.[3] Their son, Tyler, is also a professional golfer. McCumber is a devout Jehovah's Witnesses who preaches in his spare time.[4]
Professional wins (11)
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PGA Tour wins (10)
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
Other wins (1)
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Results in major championships
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Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (twice)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (five times)
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The Players Championship
Wins (1)
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CUT = missed the halfway cut
DQ = disqualified
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
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U.S. national team appearances
Professional
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