Michael McCullough (born March 21, 1945) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and the Champions Tour.
Career McCullough was born in Coshocton, Ohio. He was introduced to golf by his grandfather. In 1970, McCullough turned pro. He joined the PGA Tour after his success at 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
In 401 starts on the PGA Tour and 33 starts on the Nationwide Tour, McCullough never tasted victory. He did finish 2nd at the 1977 Tournament Players Championship. After reaching the age of 50 in March 1995, he joined the Senior PGA Tour. His first win on the Champions Tour – at the Mexico Senior Classic in 2001 – came just before his 56th birthday. He won the Emerald Coast Classic about a month later, and the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship in 2005.
Personal life McCullough lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has three children: Jason, graduate of Brown University with a degree in Economics and later graduated from George Washington University with his J.D.; Mark, and Michelle, graduates of Trinity University both with degrees in history.
Awards and honors
In 1999, McCullough was inducted into the Toledo Golf Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Bowling Green Athletic Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins 1970 Ohio Amateur
Professional wins (5) Regular career wins (2) 1974 Mini-Kemper Open 1977 Magnolia State Classic
Senior PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 25, 2001 Mexico Senior Classic−12 (68-68-68=204)1 stroke Jim Colbert, Bob Eastwood2Mar 25, 2001Emerald Coast Classic−10 (67-68-65=200)Playoff Andy North
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12001Emerald Coast Classic Andy NorthWon with par on first extra hole
Other wins (1) 2005 Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship
Results in major championships Tournament19741975197619771978197919801981198219831984Masters TournamentWDCUTU.S. OpenT51T10T12CUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipT29PGA ChampionshipT40T58CUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988The Players ChampionshipT13T45T272T12T12T24CUTT47T27WDT69
CUT = missed the halfway cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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