Randy Erskine

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Randy Erskine
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Erskine from 1970 Michiganensian
Personal information
Born (1948-07-08) July 8, 1948 (age 76)
Springfield, Ohio
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Michigan
Turned professional1973
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins11
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 1979
U.S. Open CUT: 1985
The Open Championship DNP

Randy Erskine (born July 8, 1948) [1] is an American professional golfer. He played as an amateur at the University of Michigan and won the 1970 Big Ten Conference championship. He turned professional in 1973 and won the Michigan Open five times between 1976 and 1985. He also won the 1978 Michigan PGA Championship, finished fifth at the 1977 Buick Open, and won the 2011 Michigan Senior PGA Championship.

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Early years

Erskine was born in Springfield, Ohio [1] and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from Pennfield High School in 1966.

Amateur career

Erskine attended the University of Michigan where he won the 1970 Big Ten Conference golf championship at Savoy, Illinois. He was also selected as an All-American in 1968 and 1970. [2]

As an amateur, Erskine also won the 1972 Michigan State Amateur Championship, the Michigan Medal Play, and the GAM Championship.

Professional career

In 1973, Erskine began competing as a professional. He played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1979, with his best finish coming at the 1977 Buick Open where he tied for fifth place. [3] As a professional, he won the 1978 Michigan PGA Championship, was a five-time winner of the Michigan Open (1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, and 1985), and a two-time winner of the MPGA Match Play.

Honors and awards

He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1989 and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1991. [4]

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins

this list may be incomplete

See also

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