Michael Thompson (golfer)

Michael Thompson
Personal information
Full name	Michael H. Thompson
Born	April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16) (age 26) Tucson, Arizona
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Nationality	United States
Spouse	Rachel Thompson
Career
College	Tulane University University of Alabama
Turned professional	2008
Current tour(s)	PGA Tour
Former tour(s)	Hooters Tour
Professional wins	2
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	CUT: 2008
U.S. Open	T29: 2008
The Open Championship	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP

Michael H. Thompson (born April 16, 1985) is an American professional golfer who is currently on the PGA Tour.

Amateur career

Thompson attended University High School in Tucson, Arizona from 1999 to 2003. While there he won the Class 4A state team championship in 2003, and was named the Arizona High School State Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Thompson attended Tulane University two seasons until they disbanded their golf team after Hurricane Katrina. Thompson then transferred to the University of Alabama. While playing on Alabama's golf team, Thompson was the 2008 SEC Player of the Year.

Thompson was a finalist in the 2007 U.S. Amateur, losing to Colt Knost 2 & 1. This earned him invitations to the 2008 Masters Tournament and the 2008 U.S. Open. He missed the cut in the Masters but was the low amateur at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, shooting a nine-over-par 292 to finish in 28th place. The following week he was invited to play in the Travelers Championship, where he made the cut and shot a three-under-par 277 to finish tied for 58th.

Professional career

Thompson spent one week as number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking before turning professional in July 2008. In 2010 Thompson played on the Hooters Tour, and was named the 2010 Hooters Tour Player of the Year.

In the 2010 PGA Tour Q-School, Thompson finished tied for 16th, earning him a 2011 PGA Tour card.^[1] Thompson's best finish is a third at the 2011 McGladrey Classic.

Personal life

Thompson is married to Rachel Thompson (no relation), who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a Emory University graduate. She caddied for Thompson during his only win on the regular Hooters Tour. The two met while attending Tulane University together.^[2]

Results in major championships

Tournament	2008
The Masters	CUT
U.S. Open	T28 LA
The Open Championship	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP

LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

See also

• 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• Alabama Crimson Tide golf

References

1. ^ List of players getting tour cards
2. ^ Michael Thompson - About

External links

• Michael Thompson at the PGA Tour official site
• Michael Thompson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
• Profile on University of Alabama's official site

Persondata
Name	Thompson, Michael
Alternative names	Thompson, Michael H.
Short description	American professional golfer
Date of birth	April 16, 1985
Place of birth	Tucson, Arizona
Date of death
Place of death