"George Fazio and Ed Furgol had long, versatile careers. But they may be among the lesser-remembered winners of professional golf tournaments on the Monterey Peninsula. Fazio was also a renowned course designer who incorporated cloverleaves and butterfly shapes into bunkers. Furgol won the 1954 U.S. Open and played with a left arm 10 inches shorter than his right arm. RELATED:Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Travis Kelce, along with elite pro field expected for 79th tournament"
"The golfers' names emerged together once on top of a final leaderboard in 1947 in the first year after the Bing Crosby Pro-Am moved from its origin in Southern California to the Monterey Peninsula. The duo tied in the event's 54-hole debut and split the winner's check of $2,000 while playing Pebble Beach, Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula Country Club. It was the first time a PGA Tour event was played on three courses."
"Changes occurred after the LIV Tour held its first tournament in 2022. The Saudi-financed circuit attracted some of golf's most prominent players away from the PGA Tour with multi-million dollar contracts, three-round events, no cuts and guaranteed tournament earnings. In response, the PGA Tour introduced its exclusive series. A majority of the game's top players will compete in the AT&T, which for the third year is a $20 million event with a $4.5 million winner's share."
George Fazio and Ed Furgol tied for first in the 1947 Pebble Beach Pro-Am after the event moved from Southern California to the Monterey Peninsula. Fazio won 10 professional events and became a noted course designer using cloverleaf and butterfly bunker shapes. Furgol won the 1954 U.S. Open and competed despite a left arm 10 inches shorter than his right. The tournament expanded to play on Pebble Beach, Cypress Point and Monterey Peninsula Country Club, splitting a $2,000 winner's check in its 54-hole debut. The modern AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am fields 80 professionals and 80 amateurs and is a $20 million PGA Tour Signature Event shaped by LIV-era shifts.
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