Mike McCullough (golfer)

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Mike McCullough
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Personal information
Full nameMichael McCullough
Born (1945-03-21) March 21, 1945 (age 80)
Coshocton, Ohio
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Scottsdale, Arizona
Children3
Career
College Bowling Green State University
Turned professional1970
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions2
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament CUT: 1979
PGA Championship T40: 1977
U.S. Open T10: 1977
The Open Championship T29: 1983

Michael McCullough (born March 21, 1945) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, and currently plays on the Champions Tour.

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McCullough was born in Coshocton, Ohio. He was introduced to golf by his grandfather. He turned pro in 1970 and joined the PGA Tour in 1972.

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 (now called the Champions 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.

McCullough was inducted into the Toledo Golf Hall of Fame in 1999, and is also a member of the Bowling Green Athletic Hall of Fame. He 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. [1]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (5)

Other wins (2)

Senior PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Feb 25, 2001 Mexico Senior Classic −12 (68-68-68=204)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jim Colbert, Flag of the United States.svg Bob Eastwood
2Mar 25, 2001 Emerald Coast Classic −10 (67-68-65=200)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Andy North

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2001 Emerald Coast Classic Flag of the United States.svg Andy North Won with par on first extra hole

Other senior wins (1)

Results in major championships

Tournament19741975197619771978197919801981198219831984
Masters Tournament WDCUT
U.S. Open T51T10T12CUTCUT
The Open Championship T29
PGA Championship T40T58CUTCUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988
The Players Championship T13T45T272T12T12T24CUTT47T27WDT69
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place

See also

References

  1. "Mike McCullough profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  2. "McCullough wins Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions". ESPN. Associated Press. September 23, 2005.