Mike Sposa
American golfer (born 1969)
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Mike Sposa (born June 5, 1969) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Mike Sposa | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 1969 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tennessee |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Golden Bear Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1997, 2001 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
Sposa was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He played college golf at the University of Tennessee where he was an All-American in 1990 and 1991 and won the SEC Championship in 1990. He played on the 1991 Walker Cup team where he teamed with David Duval for a pair of wins in foursomes.[1]
Professional career
Sposa played on the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour from 1994 to 2007. On the Nationwide Tour, 1994–96, 1998, 2004–05, and 2007, his best finish was a win at the 1998 Nike Boise Open. On the PGA Tour, 1999–2003 and 2006, his best finish was T-4 at the 2002 Compaq Classic of New Orleans.[2]
Professional wins (3)
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 20, 1998 | Nike Boise Open | −19 (63-71-66-65=265) | 2 strokes |  Notah Begay III, Dennis Paulson |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Nike Knoxville Open | Tom Scherrer |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Golden Bear Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 10, 1997 | Maxfli Open | −15 (67-69-65=201) | 2 strokes | Chris Stutts |
| 2 | Aug 22, 1997 | Nicklaus/Flick School Championship | −17 (65-70-67-69=271) | 1 stroke | Chris Stutts |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Sposa only played in the U.S. Open
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2002 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1991 (winners)
