Mike Sullivan (golfer)
| Mike Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael James Sullivan |
| Born |
January 1, 1955 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 and has not played a professional event since 2006. He credits fellow golfer Don Pooley for mentoring him and enhancing his Christian faith. He lives in Ocala, Florida.
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 | Dave Eichelberger, Johnny Miller |
| 2 | Apr 2, 1989 | Independent Insurance Agent Open | –8 (76-71-68-65=280) | 1 stroke | Craig Stadler |
| 3 | Sep 18, 1994 | B.C. Open | –18 (65-67-68-66=266) | 4 strokes | Jeff Sluman |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | Buick-Goodwrench Open |  Jack Newton |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1981 | Southern Open | J. C. Snead |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1986 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | Raymond Floyd, Lon Hinkle |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1994 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | Brian Henninger |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins
- 1984 Shootout at Jeremy Ranch (with Don January)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 34 | DNP |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | T35 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T46 |
| U.S. Open | DNP | CUT | DNP | T34 | T25 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T14 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T30 | T56 | CUT | CUT | T65 | DNP | T53 | T56 | DNP | T12 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T63 |
DNP = Did not play
WD = withdrew from tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
See also
References
External links
- Mike Sullivan at the PGA Tour official site