Who's who: Mark McCumber

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  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Marco Simone GC

Who's who: Mark McCumber

  • Name:

    Mark Randall McCumber
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Sept 7, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer; golf commentator; course architect.
  • Turned Pro:

    1974
  • Website:

    https://www.mwvgolf.com

Roll of Honour

Ryder Cup player (1989). Total professional wins (11), including PGA Tour wins (10).

Golf course design

McCumber has been involved in several golf course design and redesign projects, especially in the southeast of the United States.

Did you know?

Former PGA Tour and PGA Champions Tour player.

Top tournaments won by Mark McCumber

1994
America
267 (-17)
$198,000
Anheuser-Busch

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

$198,000

Title sponsor

Anheuser-Busch

Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 7-10). Second-placed Glen Day (USA) finished 3 shots behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].

1994
America
Oakwood CC, IL
265 (-15)
$180,000
Hardee's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Venue

Oakwood CC, IL

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Hardee's

Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) finished 1 shot behind McCumber (USA). [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$540,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 27-30). McCumber (USA) beat Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his ten PGA Tour wins. [Lake course, Olympic Club, nr San Francisco, CA].

1989
America
275 (-13)
$180,000
Beatrice

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Beatrice

Played as the Beatrice Western Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Mark McCumber (USA) beat Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Players Championship (March 24-27). Second-placed Mike Reid (USA) finished 4 shots behind McCumber (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].

1987
America
267 (-17)
$110,000
Anheuser-Busch

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

$110,000

Title sponsor

Anheuser-Busch

Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (Feb 21-24). Second-placed and defending champion Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

1983
America
266 (-18)
$45,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

266 (-18)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Pensacola Open (Oct 27-30). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) and Mark Lye (USA) finished 4 shots behind McCumber (USA). [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

WGA

Played as the Western Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. 36-hole Monday finish required after two earlier days lost to rain. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCumber, Mark

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 15-18). Second-placed Bill Rogers (USA) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Mark McCumber (USA), who recorded the first of his 10 PGA Tour wins. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

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