Dow Finsterwald

Dow Finsterwald
Finsterwald in 1960
Personal information
Full nameDow Henry Finsterwald
Born(1929-09-06)September 6, 1929
DiedNovember 4, 2022(2022-11-04) (aged 93)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeOhio University
Turned professional1951
Former toursPGA Tour
Senior PGA Tour
Professional wins13
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour12
Other1
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament3rd: 1960, 1962
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1958
U.S. OpenT3: 1960
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Vardon Trophy1957
PGA Player of the Year1958
Signature

Dow Henry Finsterwald, Sr. (September 6, 1929 – November 4, 2022) was an American professional golfer. He won twelve PGA Tour titles between 1955 and 1963 including the 1958 PGA Championship. He also played on four Ryder Cup teams and served as non-playing captain for the 1977 U.S. Ryder Cup team.