Mike Morley

Early life and amateur career

In 1946, Morley was born in Morris, Minnesota. He was raised there and in Minot, North Dakota where his family later moved during his youth.

Morely graduated from high school in La Jolla, California in 1964 and then attended Arizona State University in Tempe and was a two-time first-team All-American on the Sun Devil golf team in 1967 and 1968.

Professional career

Morley won a handful of tournaments as a professional, including the satellite 1972 Magnolia State Classic, and the 1977 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open; both events were opposite major championships. He had a great deal of success at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am finishing in the top-10 four times including a solo 2nd in 1976. His best finish in a major was a tie for eighth at the U.S. Open in 1980 at Baltusrol.

After losing his PGA Tour card in 1984, Morley played on an Asian Tour for two or three years. When he retired as a tour professional, Morley first tried selling real estate in Arizona, but found that golf course architecture and design was the business that he wanted to pursue. Early in this phase of his career, he worked for Tom Watson's firm. Today he is a partner in a golf course architecture and design business with fellow former PGA Tour golfer Dan Halldorson. Most of the courses Morley has designed are in Minnesota.

Personal life

Morley lives in Minot, North Dakota.

Awards and honors

• In 1967 and 1968, Morley earned first-team All-American honors at Arizona State University.
• In 1977, Morley was inducted into the North Dakota Golf Hall of Fame.
• Morley is a member of the Arizona State University Hall of Fame.
• In 2002, Morley was voted "Mr. Golf" by the Minnesota Golf Association.

Amateur wins

• mid-1960s Two North Dakota State Amateur Opens

Professional wins (11)

PGA Tour wins (1)

Source:

Other regular wins (9)

• 1972 Magnolia State Classic
• 1973 Shreveport Open, North Dakota Open
• 1975 Minnesota State Open
• 1978 North Dakota Open
• 1982 Minnesota State Open
• 1983 Minnesota State Open, Arizona Open
• 1986 Arizona Open

Senior wins (1)

• 2003 Minnesota Senior Open

Results in major championships

Note: Morley never played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

References

References

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8. (January 2018). "A Golfer's Life". Minnesota Golfer online.
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13. "Minnesota State Open Championship – Past Champions". PGA of America – Minnesota section.