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Mike McCullough (golfer)

American golfer


American golfer

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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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-up
1Feb 25, 2001Mexico Senior Classic−12 (68-68-68=204)1 strokeUSA Jim Colbert, USA Bob Eastwood
2Mar 25, 2001Emerald Coast Classic−10 (67-68-65=200)PlayoffUSA Andy North

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12001Emerald Coast ClassicUSA Andy NorthWon with par on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

  • 2005 Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament19741975197619771978197919801981198219831984
Masters TournamentWDCUT
U.S. OpenT51T10T12CUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipT29
PGA ChampionshipT40T58CUTCUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut

WD = withdrew

"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988
The Players ChampionshipT13T45T272T12T12T24CUTT47T27WDT69

CUT = missed the halfway cut

WD = withdrew

"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

References

  1. "Mike McCullough profile". PGA Tour.
  2. (September 23, 2005). "McCullough wins Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions". ESPN.
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