Factbox: U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk

(Reuters) - Factbox on Jim Furyk who was named on Wednesday as the U.S. captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup against Europe. * Born: West Chester, Pennsylvania on May 12, 1970 * Won his only major at the 2003 U.S. Open where he finished with an eight-under-par 272 at the North Course of Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. * Won the 2006 Canadian Open to reach a career-best number two in world rankings * Became the first player in PGA Tour history to shoot 58, achieving the feat in the final round of the 2016 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. * Having also posted a 59 during the second round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms in 2013, Furyk is the only player in history to break 60 twice on the PGA Tour. * Enjoyed a banner year in 2010 during which he won a career-best three tournaments on tour, including the season-ending Tour Championship which clinched FedExCup honors and a $10 million bonus. * Has represented the United States at the Ryder Cup nine times as a player, second only to Phil Mickelson's 11, and once as a vice-captain, compiling a 10-20-4 overall record as a player. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Larry Fine)