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Mike McCullough (golfer)
American golfer
American golfer
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| name | Mike McCullough |
| image | Mmccullough speech.jpg |
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| fullname | Michael McCullough |
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| birth_place | Coshocton, Ohio, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 170 lb |
| nationality | |
| residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| children | 3 |
| college | Bowling Green State University |
| yearpro | 1970 |
| retired | |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| Champions Tour | |
| prowins | 5 |
| champwins | 2 |
| otherwins | 3 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | CUT: 1979 |
| usopen | T10: 1977 |
| open | T29: 1983 |
| pga | T40: 1977 |
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Champions Tour Michael McCullough (born March 21, 1945) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Champions Tour.
Career
McCullough was born in Coshocton, Ohio. He was introduced to golf by his grandfather. In 1970, McCullough turned pro. He joined the PGA Tour after his success at 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
In 401 starts on the PGA Tour and 33 starts on the Nationwide Tour, McCullough never tasted victory. He did finish 2nd at the 1977 Tournament Players Championship. After reaching the age of 50 in March 1995, he joined the Senior PGA Tour. His first win on the Champions Tour – at the Mexico Senior Classic in 2001 – came just before his 56th birthday. He won the Emerald Coast Classic about a month later, and the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship in 2005.
Personal life
McCullough lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has three children: Jason, graduate of Brown University with a degree in Economics and later graduated from George Washington University with his J.D.; Mark, and Michelle, graduates of Trinity University both with degrees in History.
Awards and honors
- In 1999, McCullough was inducted into the Toledo Golf Hall of Fame.
- He is also a member of the Bowling Green Athletic Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins
- 1970 Ohio Amateur
Professional wins (5)
Regular career wins (2)
- 1974 Mini-Kemper Open
- 1977 Magnolia State Classic
Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | Feb 25, 2001 | Mexico Senior Classic | −12 (68-68-68=204) | 1 stroke | USA Jim Colbert, USA Bob Eastwood |
| 2 | Mar 25, 2001 | Emerald Coast Classic | −10 (67-68-65=200) | Playoff | USA Andy North |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Emerald Coast Classic | USA Andy North | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 2005 Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | WD | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | T51 | T10 | T12 | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T29 | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T40 | T58 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T13 | T45 | T27 | 2 | T12 | T12 | T24 | CUT | T47 | T27 | WD | T69 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
References
- "Mike McCullough profile". PGA Tour.
- (September 23, 2005). "McCullough wins Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions". ESPN.
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