Mark Wurtz Explained

Mark Wurtz
Birth Date:31 October 1964
Birth Place:Yakima, Washington
Death Place:La Quinta, California
Weight:165lb
College:University of New Mexico
Yearpro:1986
Extour:PGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Canadian Tour
Prowins:7
Nwidewins:1
Otherwins:6
Masters:DNP
Usopen:CUT: 1994, 2003
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

Mark Wurtz (October 31, 1964 – March 25, 2020) was an American professional golfer.

Wurtz was born in Yakima, Washington. He played college golf at the University of New Mexico and turned pro in 1986.

Wurtz played mini-tours and the Canadian Tour[1] before earning his PGA Tour card for the 1994 season in Q School. Between 1994 and 2005, he played on both the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. On the PGA Tour (1994–95, 1998), his best finish was T-8 at the 1994 Motorola Western Open. On the Nationwide Tour (1996–97, 1999–2005), he won the 1997 Nike Shreveport Open.

Wurtz died at his home after a lengthy illness.[2]

Professional wins (7)

Buy.com Tour wins (1)

Buy.com Tour playoff record (0–1)

Canadian Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Sep 15, 1991Nissan Tournament Players Championship−6 (73-67-69-73=282)Playoff Rémi Bouchard
2Jul 13, 1997Xerox Manitoba Open−8 (68-71-64-73=276)2 strokes Duane Bock, Perry Parker

Other wins (4)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Wurtz only played in the U.S. Open.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Open Notebook: Time is on side of Yakima native . . June 11, 2003 . Dan . Raley . March 13, 2012.
  2. News: Obituary . The Desert Sun.