Michael Paul Springer (born November 3, 1965) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career Springer was born in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of Arizona.
Professional career Springer turned pro in 1988. He joined the PGA Tour in 1991. He began his career in professional golf on the Ben Hogan Tour. He won three events in this venue in 1990 (including the tour's very first event in Bakersfield)The first season and one in 1992.
Springer's first PGA Tour win came as a wire-to-wire victory in 1994 at the KMart Greater Greensboro Open. His career year was 1994 when he won two PGA Tour events, earned $770,711, and finished 13th on the money list. Springer has 22 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major is a T-24 at the 1994 British Open.
In the 2000s, Springer split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Personal life Springer lives in Fresno, California.
Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1987 California State Amateur
Professional wins (7) PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Apr 24, 1994KMart Greater Greensboro Open−13 (64-69-70-72=275)3 strokes Brad Bryant, Ed Humenik, Hale Irwin2Sep 4, 1994Greater Milwaukee Open−16 (69-67-65-67=268)1 stroke Loren Roberts
Ben Hogan Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 4, 1990Ben Hogan Bakersfield Open−9 (68-70-71=207)2 strokes David Tentis2Sep 30, 1990Ben Hogan Reno Open−14 (70-67-65=202)1 stroke Rick Cramer, Kelly Gibson3Oct 21, 1990Ben Hogan El Paso Open−6 (68-71-65=204)2 strokes Bob Friend4Oct 18, 1992Ben Hogan Fresno Open−10 (69-66-71=206)1 stroke Pete Jordan
Other wins (1) 1993 JCPenney Classic (with Melissa McNamara)
Results in major championships Tournament199319941995Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTT25CUTThe Open ChampionshipT24CUTPGA ChampionshipCUTT55CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
See also 1990 Ben Hogan Tour graduates 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates List of golfers with most Web.com Tour wins
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