Mike Springer
| Mike Springer | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Paul Springer |
| Born |
November 3, 1965 San Francisco, California |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Nationality |
 |
| Residence | Fresno, California |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Turned professional | 1988 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Web.com Tour | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1995 |
| U.S. Open | T25: 1994 |
| The Open Championship | T24: 1994 |
| PGA Championship | T55: 1994 |
Michael Paul Springer (born November 3, 1965) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Springer was born in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of Arizona. He turned pro in 1988[1] and joined the PGA Tour in 1991.
Springer began his career in professional golf on the Ben Hogan Tour, an predecessor of what later became the Web.com Tour. He won three events in this venue in 1990 (including the tour's very first event in Bakersfield[2]) and one in 1992. His 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.[3] His best finish in a major is a T-24 at the 1994 British Open.[4]
In the 2000s, Springer split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.[3] He lives in Fresno, California.
Amateur wins (1)
this list may be incomplete
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 24, 1994 | KMart Greater Greensboro Open | −13 (64-69-70-72=275) | 3 strokes | |
| 2 | Sep 4, 1994 | Greater Milwaukee Open | −16 (69-67-65-67=268) | 1 stroke | |
Nike Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 4, 1990 | Ben Hogan Bakersfield Open | −9 (68-70-71=207) | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | Sep 30, 1990 | Ben Hogan Reno Open | −14 (70-67-65=202) | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | Oct 21, 1990 | Ben Hogan El Paso Open | −6 (68-71-65=204) | 2 strokes | |
| 4 | Oct 18, 1992 | Ben Hogan Fresno Open | −10 (69-66-71=206) | 1 stroke | |
Other wins (1)
- 1993 JCPenney Classic (with Melissa McNamara)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T25 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | T24 | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T55 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
References
- ↑ "Profile from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ The first season
- 1 2 "Media guide from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships".
External links
- Mike Springer at the PGA Tour official site