Mike Sullivan (golfer)

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

Early life In 1955, Sullivan was born in Gary, Indiana. He attended Forest High School in Ocala, Florida. Sullivan played for the Forest Wildcats high school golf team.

Amateur career In the early 1970s, Sullivan accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He 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.

Professional career In 1975, Sullivan turned professional. He joined the PGA Tour in the following year after his success at Fall 1976 PGA Tour Qualifying School.

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 Arnold Palmer in the third round. He had more than forty top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career. Sullivan qualified for and played in every major championship at least twice. His best finish in a major championship was T12 at the 1989 PGA Championship.

Sullivan also had a runner-up finish on the European Tour, finishing 2nd place in the 1983 English Open. He lost to Hugh Baiocchi in a playoff.

Sullivan played some events on the Nationwide Tour in his 40s. 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.

Personal life In 1996, Sullivan called for professional basketball player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to be shot after he refused to stand for the pledge of allegiance.

Sullivan lives in Ocala, Florida.

Professional wins (4) PGA Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1 Oct 5, 1980 Southern Open−11 (68-63-69-69=269)5 strokes Dave Eichelberger, Johnny Miller2Apr 2, 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open−8 (76-71-68-65=280)1 stroke Craig Stadler3Sep 18, 1994 B.C. Open−18 (65-67-68-66=266)4 strokes Jeff Sluman

PGA Tour playoff record (0–4) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11978Buick-Goodwrench Open Jack NewtonLost to birdie on first extra hole 21981Southern Open J. C. SneadLost to par on second extra hole31986 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic Raymond Floyd, Lon HinkleFloyd won with par on first extra hole41994Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic Brian HenningerLost to birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1 Aug 26, 1984Shootout at Jeremy Ranch(with Don January)−38 (62-63-61-64=250)4 strokes Miller Barber and Gil Morgan, Al Besselink and Donnie Hammond

Playoff record European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11983State Express Classic Hugh Baiocchi, Eamonn DarcyBaiocchi won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships Tournament19781979Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship34 Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989Masters TournamentT35T46U.S. OpenCUTT34T25The Open ChampionshipT14CUTPGA ChampionshipT30T56CUTCUTT65T53T56T12 Tournament199019911992199319941995Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUTT63

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Mike Sullivan (golfer)

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