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Mark McCumber

b. 1951

Professional golfer

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About Mark McCumber

Born 1951. Mark McCumber is an American golfer.

Mark Randall McCumber (born September 7, 1951) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.

Career McCumber was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Robert E. Lee High School.

In 1974, he turned professional. He joined the PGA Tour in 1978. 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,

Professional wins (11) PGA Tour wins (10) Legend Players Championships (1) Tour Championships (1) Other PGA Tour (8)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–0) Source:

Other wins (1)

Results in major championships

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)

The Players Championship Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1988 The Players Championship 2 shot lead βˆ’15 (65-72-67-69=273) 4 strokes Mike Reid

Results timeline

CUT = missed the halfway cut DQ = disqualified "T" indicates a tie for a place.

U.S. national team appearances Professional Dunhill Cup: 1988 World Cup: 1988 (winners), 1989 Ryder Cup: 1989 (tied)

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Riverside High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark McCumber?

professional golfer

When was Mark McCumber born?

Mark McCumber was born on 7 September 1951.

What is Mark McCumber's occupation?

Mark McCumber is a golfer.

What nationality is Mark McCumber?

Mark McCumber is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Mark McCumber

Β· Wikidata: Q11881022

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