Michael Connell (born July 2, 1975) is an American professional golfer.
| Michael Connell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 2, 1975 Dallas, Texas |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas at San Antonio Mississippi State University |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Web.com Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
Connell turned professional in 1998 and spent many years playing on a variety of mini-tours. He won five tournaments on the NGA Hooters Tour,[1] and he was awarded player of the year in 2002.[2] In 2006, he finally earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school, but lost it at the end of that season. He returned to the Tour via the qualifying school once more in 2009, and enjoyed more success in 2010, finishing 115th in the money list to retain his playing status.
Professional wins (5)
editNGA Hooters Tour wins (5)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 13, 1999 | Delta Pontiac Performers Classic | −31 (66-61-64-66=257) | 4 strokes |  Bobby Elliott
|
| 2 | Jun 20, 1999 | Station Casino Classic | −20 (65-69-66-68=268) | 4 strokes | Jean-Paul Hebert, Zoran Zorkic
|
| 3 | Mar 24, 2002 | Eagle Bluff Championship | −22 (69-69-63-65=266) | 9 strokes | Bill Lunde
|
| 4 | May 4, 2002 | Club at North Creek | −20 (66-66-64=196)* | Playoff | Mark Side
|
| 5 | Apr 29, 2007 | Savannah Lakes Resort Classic | −17 (70-67-70-64=271) | 1 stroke | Emmett Turner
|
*Note: The 2002 Club at North Creek event was shortened was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Source:[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hooter Tour Career Wins". NGA Hooters Tour. Archived from the original on February 1, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Redstone member's patience rewarded
- ^ "1999 Tour Results". NGA Hooters Tour. Archived from the original on April 19, 2001. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Michael Connell at the PGA Tour official site
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