Michael Allen (golfer)
Michael Allen | |
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Nationwide Tour | |
Professional wins | 11 |
Highest ranking | 76 (September 10, 1989)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
European Tour | 1 |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
PGA Tour Champions | 8 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | T19: 2009 |
U.S. Open | T12: 2001 |
The Open Championship | T52: 1989 |
Michael Louis Allen (born January 31, 1959) is an American professional golfer, currently on the PGA Tour Champions.
Early life and amateur career
Allen was born in San Mateo, California and played college golf at the University of Nevada in Reno.
Professional career
Allen turned professional in 1984 and played on the
Allen received a special invitation to play at the
A member of the Olympic Club in San Francisco since age 14, Allen qualified for the U.S. Open in 2012 at age 53. At the previous Opens at Olympic in 1987 and 1998, he had failed to make the field.[3]
Professional wins (11)
European Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Jul 15, 1989 | Bell's Scottish Open
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73-66-70-63=272 | −8 | 2 strokes | José María Olazábal, Ian Woosnam |
Nike Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Mar 8, 1998 | Nike Greater Austin Open
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66-72-66-76=280 | −8 | 2 strokes | Gene Sauers, Chris Zarmon |
Other wins (1)
- 2003 Southern Arizona Open
PGA Tour Champions wins (8)
Legend |
Senior major championships (1) |
Other PGA Tour Champions (7) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | May 24, 2009 | Senior PGA Championship | 74-66-67-67=274 | −6 | 2 strokes | Larry Mize |
2 | Apr 15, 2012 | Encompass Insurance Pro-Am of Tampa Bay | 66-67-68=201 | −12 | 3 strokes | Kenny Perry |
3 | Apr 22, 2012 | ) | 62-63-62=187 | −29 | 1 stroke | John Cook and Joey Sindelar |
4 | Mar 24, 2013 | Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic
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70-68-67=205 | −11 | 1 stroke | Bernhard Langer |
5 | Oct 20, 2013 | Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn | 67-65-65=197 | −13 | Playoff | Olin Browne |
6 | Feb 9, 2014 | Allianz Championship
|
60-69-69=198 | −18 | Playoff | Duffy Waldorf |
7 | Oct 26, 2014 | AT&T Championship
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70-65-66=201 | −15 | 2 strokes | Marco Dawson |
8 | Apr 24, 2016 | Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf (2) (with Woody Austin) |
49-59-48=156 | −23 | 1 stroke | Roger Chapman and David Frost |
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (2–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2010 | Constellation Senior Players Championship
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Mark O'Meara | Lost to par on first extra hole |
2 | 2012 | Dick's Sporting Goods Open | Willie Wood | Lost to par on first extra hole |
3 | 2013 | Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn | Olin Browne | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
4 | 2014 | Allianz Championship
|
Duffy Waldorf | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
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U.S. Open | DQ | |||||||||||
The Open Championship | CUT | T52 | T53 | |||||||||
PGA Championship | T64 |
Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Open | T12 | CUT | T67 | CUT | T56 | ||||||||
The Open Championship | |||||||||||||
PGA Championship | CUT | T47 | T19 |
Note: Allen never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
DQ = Disqualified
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
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The Players Championship | CUT | T62 |
Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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The Players Championship | T27 | CUT | 63 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Senior PGA Championship | −6 (74-66-67-67=274) | 2 strokes | Larry Mize |
Results timeline
Results are not in chronological order before 2022.
Tournament | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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The Tradition | T2 | 4 | T9 | T5 | T9 | T5 | T58 | T54 | NT | T42 | T40 | ||||
Senior PGA Championship | 1 | T11 | T11 | 11 | T20 | T59 | T26 | T51 | WD | NT | T40 | 37 | T70 | ||
U.S. Senior Open | T6 | T7 | T33 | 5 | T26 | T26 | 5 | NT | |||||||
Senior Players Championship | 2 | T17 | T9 | T4 | T15 | T26 | T69 | T12 | T57 | T52 | T31 | 63 | |||
Senior British Open Championship
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T13 | T30 | T28 | T18 | T26 | T29 | T25 | T51 | T35 | NT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
See also
- 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1991 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1992 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1994 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
- OWGR. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Dolch, Craig. "Allen justifies special invite with Senior PGA Championship win". PGA.com.
- ^ "For Michael Allen, Olympic Club means much more". Golf Digest. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Michael Allen at the PGA Tour official site
- Michael Allen at the European Tour official site
- Michael Allen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site