Mike Brannan
| Mike Brannan | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Alan Brannan |
| Born | December 27, 1955 Salinas, California |
| Died | January 8, 2013 (aged 57) Alamo, California |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| Turned professional | 1978 reinstated amateur c.1988 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1978 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1979, 1980 |
| U.S. Open | T22: 1982 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Michael Alan Brannan (December 27, 1955 – January 8, 2013)[1][2][3] was an American golfer.
Brannan was born in
All-American, graduating in 1978. He was inducted into the BYU Hall of Fame in 1989.[5]
Brannan turned professional in 1978 and played on the
European Tour
event.
Brannan quit the tour after the 1983 season and became an equipment rep for Ping, a position he held until his death in 2013.[7] He was reinstated as an amateur golf in the late 1980s and won the Northern California Senior Championship in 2012.
Amateur wins
- 1970 Junior World Golf Championships (Boys 13–14)[8]
- 1971 U.S. Junior Amateur
- 1973 California State Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur, NCGA Junior,[6] NGGA Four-Ball (with Jim Latham)[6]
- 1976 California State Amateur, NCGA Amateur Match Play[6]
- 2012 NCGA Senior Championship[6]
Professional wins
- 1973 California State Open (as an amateur)
- 1975 Utah Open
- 1979 Hassan II Golf Trophy
- 1981 Northern California Open
U.S. national team appearances
- Walker Cup: 1977 (winners)
See also
References
- ^ Sorensen, Mike (January 10, 2013). "Former BYU golfer Mike Brannan dies". Deseret News. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (January 12, 2013). "Amateur golf standout Mike Brannan dies at 57". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Michael Brannan – Death Notice". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Shefter, David (January 10, 2013). "1971 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion Brannan Dies". USGA. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Michael Alan Brannan". BYU Cougars. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Michael Brannan 1955–2013: Prominent Northern California golfer passes away at 57". Northern California Golf Association. January 10, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Achenbach, James (January 10, 2013). "Brannan, Ping rep and former U.S. Junior champ, dies at 57". Golf Week. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "1970 Champions". Junior World Golf Championships. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
External links
- Mike Brannan at the PGA Tour official site