Michael Geoffrey King (born 15 February 1950) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career King was born in Reading, Berkshire. As an amateur, he won the Lytham Trophy in 1973, and played in the Walker Cup in 1969 and 1973.
Professional career King began a career as a stockbroker, but following the stock market crash of 1974 he became a professional golfer. He spent many years on the European Tour. 1979 was his best season by far: he won his sole European Tour title at the SOS Talisman TPC; was joint runner-up in the Belgian Open; made only appearances in the Ryder Cup and the World Cup; and finished the year in fifth place on the European Tour's Order of Merit. His career was curtailed by ankylosing spondylitis.
Amateur wins 1968 BB&O Amateur Championship 1969 BB&O Amateur Championship 1970 BB&O Amateur Championship 1973 Lytham Trophy, BB&O Amateur Championship 1974 BB&O Amateur Championship
Professional wins (1) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up123 Sep 1979SOS Talisman TPC−7 (71-67-72-71=281)1 stroke Brian Waites
Results in major championships Tournament19691970197119721973197419751976197719781979The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT48CUTT36 Tournament19801981198219831984198519861987The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT59CUTCUTCUT Note: King only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1976, 1984 and 1985 Open Championships) "T" = tied
Team appearances Amateur Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1969, 1973 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1970 (winners), 1972 (winners) Commonwealth Tournament (representing Great Britain): 1971 European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1971 (winners), 1973 (winners)
Professional Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1979 World Cup (representing England): 1979
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