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Emmett Cary Middlecoff (January 6, 1921 – September 1, 1998) was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour from 1947 to 1961. His 39 Tour wins place him tied for tenth all-time, and he won three major championships.
Sep 3, 1998 · Dr. Cary Middlecoff, who abandoned dentistry to play professional golf and won more prize money than Ben Hogan, Sam Snead or anyone else in the storied 1950's era, died Tuesday at the Allen...
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Cary Middlecoff. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
Jan 13, 2015 · Cary Middlecoff – Profile of a golfing legend. Blessed with one of the game's most graceful swings, Cary Middlecoff is rightly remembered as one of golf's greats. Gavin Newsham looks back on the life and career of one of the game's true greats, three-time Major winner Cary Middlecoff.
- Golf Monthly
Dr. Cary Middlecoff gave up a successful dental practice, pulling in rich prizes in preference to pulling teeth.
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- Barry Andrew
Cary Middlecoff forsook dentistry to become one of the world’s greatest golfers of his time. Before turning pro, Cary won four consecutive Tennessee Amateur Championships (1940, 1941, 1942, and 1943). He won 37 PGA Tour events, including the 1949 and 1956 U.S. Open and the 1955 Masters.
Apr 5, 2023 · If Cary failed to catch on, he should return to dentistry. Dentistry quickly faded into the rear-view mirror. During his first two years on the tour, Cary Middlecoff proved an immediate success, winning the Charlotte Open in 1947 and the Hawaiian Open and Miami International Four-Ball in 1948.
