Michael Connell (golfer)

Michael Connell (born July 2, 1975) is an American professional golfer.

Michael Connell
Personal information
Born	(1975-07-02) July 2, 1975 (age 50) Dallas, Texas
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Texas at San Antonio Mississippi State University
Turned professional	1998
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Web.com Tour NGA Hooters Tour
Professional wins	5

Professional career

In 1998, Connell turned professional. He spent many years playing on a variety of mini-tours. He won five tournaments on the NGA Hooters Tour,^[1] and he was awarded player of the year in 2002.^[2] In 2006, he finally earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school, but lost it at the end of that season. He returned to the Tour via the qualifying school once more in 2009, and enjoyed more success in 2010, finishing 115th in the money list to retain his playing status.

Professional wins (5)

NGA Hooters Tour wins (5)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Jun 13, 1999	Delta Pontiac Performers Classic	−31 (66-61-64-66=257)	4 strokes	Bobby Elliott
2	Jun 20, 1999	Station Casino Classic	−20 (65-69-66-68=268)	4 strokes	Jean-Paul Hebert, Zoran Zorkic
3	Mar 24, 2002	Eagle Bluff Championship	−22 (69-69-63-65=266)	9 strokes	Bill Lunde
4	May 4, 2002	Club at North Creek	−20 (66-66-64=196)*	Playoff	Mark Side
5	Apr 29, 2007	Savannah Lakes Resort Classic	−17 (70-67-70-64=271)	1 stroke	Emmett Turner

*Note: The 2002 Club at North Creek event was shortened was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Source:^[3]

See also

• 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates