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Don Massengale

Died
January 2, 2007
Age
69 years
Cause
heart attack

About Don Massengale

Don Massengale, 69, American PGA Tour golf player, heart attack.

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Donald Ray Massengale Sr. (April 23, 1937 – January 2, 2007) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Massengale was born in Jacksboro, Texas. He had a younger brother, Rik, who played 13 years on the PGA Tour.

Massengale won the 1958 Texas Amateur Championship. He played collegiately at Texas Christian University.

Professional career

In 1960, Massengale turned pro. His 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 major was a 2nd at the 1967 PGA Championship where he lost to Don January in an 18-hole playoff (69-71).

Massengale worked as a club pro in the Houston area in his 40s – between his PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour careers. He won twice on the Senior PGA Tour the 1990 Greater Grand Rapids Open and the 1992 Royal Caribbean Classic.

Personal life

Massengale and wife Judy had two sons: Donnie and Mark. Both of them are golf teaching professionals.

Massengale died of a heart attack in Conroe, Texas.

Amateur wins

  • 1958 Texas Amateur Championship

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

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Other wins (4)

Senior PGA Tour wins (2)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

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Results in major championships

Note: Massengale never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10
  Did not play

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

U.S. national team appearances

  • Diamondhead Cup/PGA Cup: 1973 (winners), 1982 (winners)

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