Don Massengale
Donald Ray M*engale, Sr. (April 23, 1937 – January 2, 2007) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Amateur wins
- 3 Professional wins (8)
- 3.1 PGA Tour wins (2)
- 3.2 Other wins (4)
- 3.3 Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
- 4 Results in major championships
- 5 U.S. national team appearances
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Career
M*engale was born in Jacksboro, Texas. He won the 1958 Texas Amateur Championship. He played collegiately at Texas Christian University and turned pro in 1960.
M*engale's two wins on the PGA Tour came in 1966 and he finished that year 26th on the money list. He finished among the top-60 money winners on the PGA Tour in 1962, 1966 and 1967. His best finish in a major was a 2nd at the 1967 PGA Championship where he lost to Don January in an 18-hole playoff (69-71).
M*engale worked as a club pro in the Houston area in his 40s – between his PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour careers. He won twice on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour), the 1990 Greater Grand Rapids Open and the 1992 Royal Caribbean Cl*ic.
M*engale and wife Judy had two sons, Donnie and Mark, both of whom are golf teaching professionals. He also had a younger brother, Rik, who played 13 years on the PGA Tour.
M*engale died of a heart attack in Conroe, Texas.
Amateur wins
- 1958 Texas Amateur Championship
Professional wins (8)
PGA Tour wins (2)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Other wins (4)
- 1972 PGA Club Professional Championship, Westchester Open, Metropolitan Open
- 1975 Southern Texas PGA Championship
Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
*Note: The 1990 Greater Grand Rapids Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
Note: M*engale never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances
- Diamondhead Cup/PGA Cup: 1973 (winners), 1982 (winners)
References
External links
- Don M*engale at the PGA Tour official site
- Obituary at PGA Tour.com