Mike Sullivan (golfer)

Mike Sullivan (golfer)
Mike Sullivan
Personal information
Full name Michael James Sullivan
Born January 1, 1955 (1955-01-01) (age 56)
Gary, Indiana
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Nationality  United States
Residence Ocala, Florida
Career
College University of Florida
Turned professional 1975
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins 4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 3
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament T35: 1981
U.S. Open T25: 1984
The Open Championship T14: 1983
PGA Championship T12: 1989

Michael James Sullivan (born January 1, 1955) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, and currently plays on the Champions Tour.

Sullivan was born in Gary, Indiana. He attended Forest High School in Ocala, Florida, where he played for the Forest Wildcats high school golf team.

He received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and played for coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team in 1974. While attending Florida, Sullivan was a roommate of fellow future PGA Tour player Andy Bean. He turned professional in 1975 and joined the PGA Tour in 1976.

Sullivan won three PGA Tour events during his career. His first win came at the 1980 Southern Open which he calls the biggest thrill of his career due to being paired with golf legend Arnold Palmer in the third round. He had more than forty top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career. His best finish in a major championship was T12 at the 1989 PGA Championship.[1]

Sullivan played some on the Nationwide Tour in his forties. His best finish in a Nationwide Tour event was a second-place tie in the 1998 NIKE Dominion Open.

Sullivan played on the Champions Tour in 2005 and 2006. His best finish was T9 at the 2005 Blue Angels Classic.

Sullivan has been plagued by back trouble throughout his career. He credits fellow golfer Don Pooley for mentoring him and enhancing his Christian faith. He lives in Ocala, Florida.

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Professional wins

PGA Tour wins

No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of Victory Runner(s)-up
1 Oct 5, 1980 Southern Open -15 (68-63-69-69=269) 5 strokes United States Dave Eichelberger, United States Johnny Miller
2 Apr 2, 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open -8 (76-71-68-65=280) 1 stroke United States Craig Stadler
3 Sep 18, 1994 B.C. Open -18 (65-67-68-66=266) 4 strokes United States Jeff Sluman

Other wins

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References

External links


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