Michelle McGann

Michelle McGann

Born: December 30, 1969
Age: 54
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Biography

Michelle McGann (born December 30, 1969) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.

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Amateur career

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.

Professional career

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.

Health

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.

Endorsements

McGann has represented Cadillac, Bayer, Lynx, Lilly Pulitzer, Canon, Tommy Bahama to name a few.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (7)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
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
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

LPGA of Japan Tour (1)

  • 1995 Takara World Invitational

Other (1)

Team appearances

Professional

  • Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1996 (winners)

[ Source: Wikipedia ]


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