Mike Souchak

Mike Souchak
Personal information
Full nameMichael Souchak
Born(1927-05-10)May 10, 1927
Berwick, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 10, 2008(2008-07-10) (aged 81)
Belleair, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st)
Sporting nationality United States
SpouseNancy Souchak
Children3 sons, 1 daughter
Career
CollegeDuke University
Turned professional1952
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional winsAt least 19
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour15
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT4: 1955
PGA ChampionshipT5: 1959
U.S. OpenT3: 1959, 1960
The Open ChampionshipT8: 1956
Achievements and awards
Duke Sports Hall of Fame1976

Michael Souchak (May 10, 1927 – July 10, 2008) was an American professional golfer. He won fifteen events on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s and represented the United States for the Ryder Cup in 1959 and 1961.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Grimsley, Will (June 18, 1976). "Realist Mike Souchak doesn't miss big time". Schenectady Gazette. (New York)). Associated Press. p. 31.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Richard (July 13, 2008). "Mike Souchak dies at 81". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). (New York Times). p. C6.
  3. ^ Fields, Bill (July 10, 2008). "Mike Souchak, 1927–2008". Golf Digest. Retrieved August 9, 2016.