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Mike Holland (golfer)

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Mike Holland
Personal information
Full nameMichael Arthur Holland
Born(1956-03-12)March 12, 1956
Bishopville, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 2021(2021-11-29) (aged 65)
Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of South Carolina
Turned professional1978
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT29: 1982
U.S. OpenCUT: 1983, 1984
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Michael Arthur Holland (March 12, 1956 – November 29, 2021)[1] was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Early life and amateur career

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Holland was born, raised and lived in Bishopville, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina and was a member of the golf team, an All-American his senior year.

Professional career

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Holland turned professional in 1978. He had a handful of top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. He won a share of the 1981 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Vance Heafner. A year later he finished a solo 2nd in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic losing by six strokes to Raymond Floyd. His best finish in a major was T29 at the 1982 PGA Championship.[2]

Professional wins (3)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 Oct 25, 1981 Walt Disney World National Team Championship
(with United States Vance Heafner)
−42 (60-62-61-63=246) 5 strokes United States Chip Beck and United States Rex Caldwell

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Jul 7, 1991 Ben Hogan Connecticut Open −11 (67-65-67=199) 4 strokes United States P. H. Horgan III

Other wins (1)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Obituary for Mr. Michael Arthur Holland". Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mike Holland". Golf Major Championships.
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