Michael Connell | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Dallas, Texas | July 2, 1975
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | University of Texas at San Antonio Mississippi State University |
Turned professional | 1998 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Michael Connell (born July 2, 1975) is an American professional golfer.
In 1998, Connell turned professional. He spent many years playing on a variety of mini-tours. He won five tournaments on the NGA Hooters Tour, [1] and he was awarded player of the year in 2002. [2] In 2006, he finally earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school, but lost it at the end of that season. He returned to the Tour via the qualifying school once more in 2009, and enjoyed more success in 2010, finishing 115th in the money list to retain his playing status.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jun 13, 1999 | Delta Pontiac Performers Classic | −31 (66-61-64-66=257) | 4 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Jun 20, 1999 | Station Casino Classic | −20 (65-69-66-68=268) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
3 | Mar 24, 2002 | Eagle Bluff Championship | −22 (69-69-63-65=266) | 9 strokes | ![]() |
4 | May 4, 2002 | Club at North Creek | −20 (66-66-64=196)* | Playoff | ![]() |
5 | Apr 29, 2007 | Savannah Lakes Resort Classic | −17 (70-67-70-64=271) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
*Note: The 2002 Club at North Creek event was shortened was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Source: [3]