Mark Wurtz
# Mark Wurtz

Mark Wurtz (October 31, 1964 – March 25, 2020) was an American professional golfer.

Wurtz was born in Yakima, Washington. He played college golf at the University of New Mexico and turned pro in 1986.

Wurtz played mini-tours and the Canadian Tour before earning his PGA Tour card for the 1994 season in Q School. Between 1994 and 2005, he played on both the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. On the PGA Tour (1994–95, 1998), his best finish was T-8 at the 1994 Motorola Western Open. On the Nationwide Tour (1996–97, 1999–2005), he won the 1997 Nike Shreveport Open.

Wurtz died at his home after a lengthy illness.

## Professional wins (7)

### Buy.com Tour wins (1)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Oct 12, 1997 | Nike Shreveport Open | −13 (68-63-71-73=275) | 1 stroke | Brian Kamm |

Buy.com Tour playoff record (0–1)

| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2001 | Buy.com Inland Empire Open | Rod Pampling, D. A. Points | Points won with birdie on third extra hole Wurtz eliminated by birdie on first hole |

### Canadian Tour wins (2)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sep 15, 1991 | Nissan Tournament Players Championship | −6 (73-67-69-73=282) | Playoff | Rémi Bouchard |
| 2 | Jul 13, 1997 | Xerox Manitoba Open | −8 (68-71-64-73=276) | 2 strokes | Duane Bock, Perry Parker |

### Other wins (4)

* 1992 California State Open
* 1999 Giusti Open (Oregon)
* 2000 Giusti Open (Oregon
* 2001 Southern Arizona Open

## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| U.S. Open | CUT | | | | | | | | | | CUT |

CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Wurtz only played in the U.S. Open.

