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.
| Mike Holland | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Arthur Holland |
| Born | March 12, 1956 Bishopville, South Carolina |
| Died | November 29, 2021 (aged 65) Georgetown, South Carolina |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Turned professional | 1978 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T29: 1982 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1983, 1984 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career edit
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 edit
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) edit
PGA Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 25, 1981 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with  Vance Heafner)
|
−42 (60-62-61-63=246) | 5 strokes | Chip Beck and Rex Caldwell
|
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1) edit
| 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 | P. H. Horgan III
|
Other wins (1) edit
- 1976 South Carolina Open (as an amateur)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Obituary for Mr. Michael Arthur Holland". Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Holland". Golf Major Championships.
External links edit
- Mike Holland at the PGA Tour official site