Who's who: Shaun Micheel

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Who's who: Shaun Micheel

  • Name:

    Shaun Carl Micheel
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Jan 5, 1969 in Orlando, Florida.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Orlando, Florida
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1992

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (1). Winner on the Asian and Nationwide Tours.

Did you know?

At the age of 34, as a relatively unknown journeyman golfer, Micheel beat the world's best to win the 2003 USPGA Championship. He joined an elite band of golfers whose first PGA Tour win just happened to be in a major championship. He had won twice before as a professional.

In Asia he was successful at the 1998 Singapore Open, and in 1999 won the Nationwide Tour's Greensboro Open. 2003 was notable for being a year when all four major championships were won by first-time major winners. Micheel is a current PGA Tour player.

Top tournaments won by Shaun Micheel

2003
Majors
276 (-4)
$1,080,000
PGA of America

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Micheel, Shaun

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

$1,080,000

Title sponsor

PGA of America

The US PGA Championship (85th) (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Chad Campbell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Micheel (USA), who recorded his first ever win on the PGA Tour. Coming to the 72nd hole with a one shot lead, Micheel hit his 175-yard 7-iron approach shot two inches from the cup. [East Course, Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Micheel, Shaun

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Ericsson

Played as the Ericsson Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Micheel (USA). [National Service Resort CC, Singapore; also known as SAFRA].

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