Michael King (golfer)

Michael King
Personal information
Full name	Michael G. King
Born	15 February 1950 (1950-02-15) (age 61) Reading, Berkshire, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality	England
Residence	Sunningdale, Berkshire, England
Career
Turned professional	1974
Former tour(s)	European Tour European Seniors Tour
Professional wins	1
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	1
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T36: 1979
PGA Championship	DNP

Michael G. King (born 15 February 1950) is an English professional golfer.

King was born in Reading, Berkshire. As an amateur, he won the Lytham Trophy in 1973, and played in the Walker Cup in 1969 and 1973.

King began a career as a stockbroker, but following the stock market crash of 1974 he became a professional golfer. He spent many years on the European Tour. 1979 was his best season by far: he won his sole European Tour title at the SOS Talisman TPC; made only appearances in the Ryder Cup and the World Cup; and finished the year in fifth place on the European Tour's Order of Merit. His career was curtailed by Ankylosing spondylitis.

Amateur wins

• 1973 Lytham Trophy

Professional wins

European Tour wins (1)

• 1979 SOS Talisman TPC

Team appearances

• Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1979
• World Cup: 1979

External links

• Michael King at the European Tour official site

Persondata
Name	King, Michael
Alternative names	King, Michael G.
Short description	Professional golfer
Date of birth	15 February 1950
Place of birth	Reading, Berkshire, England
Date of death
Place of death