| Michael Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael H. Thompson |
| Born | April 16, 1985 Tucson, Arizona |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Spouse | Rachel Thompson |
| Career | |
| College | Tulane University University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2008 |
| U.S. Open | T29: 2008 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Michael H. Thompson (born April 16, 1985) is an American professional golfer who is currently on the PGA Tour.
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Thompson attended University High School in Tucson, Arizona from 1999 to 2003. While there he won the Class 4A state team championship in 2003, and was named the Arizona High School State Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Thompson attended Tulane University two seasons until they disbanded their golf team after Hurricane Katrina. Thompson then transferred to the University of Alabama. While playing on Alabama's golf team, Thompson was the 2008 SEC Player of the Year.
Thompson was a finalist in the 2007 U.S. Amateur, losing to Colt Knost 2 & 1. This earned him invitations to the 2008 Masters Tournament and the 2008 U.S. Open. He missed the cut in the Masters but was the low amateur at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, shooting a nine-over-par 292 to finish in 28th place. The following week he was invited to play in the Travelers Championship, where he made the cut and shot a three-under-par 277 to finish tied for 58th.
Thompson spent one week as number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before turning professional in July 2008. In 2010 Thompson played on the Hooters Tour, and was named the 2010 Hooters Tour Player of the Year.
In the 2010 PGA Tour Q-School, Thompson finished tied for 16th, earning him a 2011 PGA Tour card.[1] Thompson's best finish is a third at the 2011 McGladrey Classic.
Thompson is married to Rachel Thompson (no relation), who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a Emory University graduate. She caddied for Thompson during his only win on the regular Hooters Tour. The two met while attending Tulane University together.[2]
| Tournament | 2008 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | CUT |
| U.S. Open | T28 LA |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.