Donald Ray Massengale Sr. (April 23, 1937 – January 2, 2007) was an American

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who won tournaments on both the

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and the

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Career

Massengale was born in

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. He won the 1958 Texas Amateur Championship. He played collegiately at

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and turned pro in 1960. Massengale'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

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was a 2nd at the 1967

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where he lost to

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in an 18-hole playoff (69-71). Massengale worked as a club pro in the

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area in his 40s – between his PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour careers. He won twice on the Senior PGA Tour (now

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), the 1990

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and the 1992 Royal Caribbean Classic. Massengale 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. Massengale died of a

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Amateur wins

*1958 Texas Amateur Championship

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Other wins (4)

*1972

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, Westchester Open,

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*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: Massengale never played in

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CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

*Diamondhead Cup/

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: 1973 (winners), 1982 (winners)

References

External links

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Obituary at PGA Tour.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Massengale, Don American male golfers TCU Horned Frogs men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Golfers from Texas People from Jacksboro, Texas 1937 births 2007 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen