Age: 55

Michelle McGann (born December 30, 1969) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
McGann was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 13. She is a three-time Florida State Junior champion. She won the 1987 U.S. Girls' Junior and was named American Junior Golf Association Rolex Junior Player of the Year. Also in 1987, she was named a Rolex Junior First-Team All-American and was ranked as the nation's top amateur by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest. In 1988, McGann captured the Doherty Cup Championship title and played in the U.S. Women's Open and Boston Five Classic as an amateur.
McGann joined the LPGA Tour in 1989. She has seven LPGA career victories and was a member of the 1996 U.S. Solheim Cup team. She finished in the top-10 on the money list twice, seventh in 1995 and eighth in 1996. She began using an insulin pump in 1999. She is the founder and chairperson of the Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 charity focused on diabetes education and awareness. She became engaged to Jonathan Satter, a commercial real estate executive, in July 2008. They married in May 2010.
McGann's career has long been hampered by her battle with type 1 diabetes and related effects. Many of her competitors have commented that career record would have included many more wins had she not been challenged by the diagnosis of diabetes.
McGann has represented Cadillac, Bayer, Lynx, Lilly Pulitzer, Canon, Tommy Bahama to name a few.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | May 7, 1995 | Sara Lee Classic | −14 (69-65-68=202) | 1 stroke | Laura Davies Dottie Mochrie Kelly Robbins |
2 | Jul 2, 1995 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | −11 (65-70-70=205) | Playoff | Katie Peterson-Parker |
3 | Jun 9, 1996 | Oldsmobile Classic | −16 (71-66-70-65=272) | Playoff | Liselotte Neumann |
4 | Jul 14, 1996 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | −16 (71-64-65=200) | 3 strokes | Kim Saiki |
5 | Sep 2, 1996 | State Farm Rail Classic | −14 (69-65-68=202) | Playoff | Laura Davies Barb Whitehead |
6 | Jan 19, 1997 | HealthSouth Inaugural | −9 (66-72-69=207) | Playoff | Karrie Webb |
7 | Jun 29, 1997 | ShopRite LPGA Classic | −12 (72-65-64=201) | 3 strokes | Annika Sörenstam |
LPGA Tour playoff record (4-0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1995 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | Katie Peterson-Parker | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
2 | 1996 | Oldsmobile Classic | Liselotte Neumann | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
3 | 1996 | State Farm Rail Classic | Laura Davies Barb Whitehead |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
4 | 1997 | HealthSouth Inaugural | Karrie Webb | Won with par on first extra hole |
Professional
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