Michael Allen

Michael Allen is an American professional golfer.

College - University of Nevada, Reno

TURNED PRO - 1994

Website - Wikipedia

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EXEMPT STATUS

  • PGA TOUR Champions: PGA TOUR Champions Points List (9), All-Time Money List (54th)

JOINED TOUR

  • PGA TOUR Champions: 2009

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS VICTORIES (8)

  • 2009 Senior PGA Championship
  • 2012 Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf, Encompass Insurance Pro-Am of Tampa Bay
  • 2013 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn
  • 2014 AT&T Championship, Allianz Championship
  • 2016 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge

KORN FERRY TOUR VICTORIES (1)

  • 1998 NIKE Greater Austin Open

INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (1)

  • 1989 Bell's Scottish Open [Eur]

ADDITIONAL VICTORIES (3)

  • 1989 Bell's Scottish Open
  • 2003 Southern Arizona Open
  • 2003 Southern Arizona Open

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS (2-2)

  • 2010 Lost to Mark O'Meara, Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship
  • 2012 Lost to Willie Wood, Dick's Sporting Goods Open
  • 2013 Defeated Olin Browne, Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn
  • 2014 Defeated Duffy Waldorf, Allianz Championship

PERSONAL

  • Was planning to be a stockbroker before turning to golf as a profession.
  • Won the 2003 Southern Arizona Open with daughter Christy caddying.
  • As a 14-year-old he and a friend hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park, a distance of 210 miles. The trip took the pair three weeks.
  • Gave up golf in 1996 and invested in the construction of speculation homes at Troon North in Scottsdale.
  • Credits teacher Mike Mitchell with rebuilding his golf swing and making him a better player.

SPECIAL INTERESTS

  • Sports, wine, reading, politics, motorcycles