Sydnee Michaels
Sydnee Michaels (born June 15, 1988) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour as of 2012. Michaels was a graduate of the 2011 LPGA Futures Tour.[1][2][3][4]
| Sydnee Michaels | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 15, 1988 Upland, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Temecula, California, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | UCLA (graduated 2010) |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2012) |
| Former tour(s) | Futures Tour (2011) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Symetra Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T68: 2006 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T22: 2014 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T11: 2016 |
| Women's British Open | T52: 2013 |
| Evian Championship | T37: 2013 |
| Achievements and awards | |
Early life
Michaels was born in Upland, California, and is the youngest of eight children.[1][2][3][4] As a child she trained in figure skating, but when she was eight years old her father told her that she would grow too tall for the sport.[5]
College
Michaels played college golf at the University of California, Los Angeles.[1][2][3][4] She graduated with a bachelor's degree in History/ Sociology.[1][2][3][4]
Professional
Michaels turned professional in 2010, and joined the Futures Tour on January 18, 2011.[1][2][3][4] Michaels won the last two events of the season, one was the Price Chopper Tour Championship.[1][2][3][4] She finished fourth of the Futures Tour official money list in 2011, and was a full member of the 2012 LPGA Tour.[1][2][3][4] Michaels earned $56,232 on the LPGA Futures Tour in 2011.[1][2][3][4] This allowed Michaels to be awarded the Futures Tour Rookie of the Year award.
Professional wins (2)
Futures Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28, 2011 | Vidalia Championship | −9 (68-69-70=207) | 8 strokes | Ayaka Kaneko |
| 2 | Sep 11, 2011 | Price Chopper Tour Championship | −8 (69-68-65=202) | 1 stroke | Jessi Gebhardt |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2005 (winners), 2007
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sydnee Michaels biography". LPGA Futures Tour. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h . UCLA Bruins Sports. Archived from the original on December 10, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sydnee Michaels Profile". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sydnee Michaels Profile". The Golf Channel. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ Stroder, Mark E. (March 19, 2012). "Murrieta's Michaels on LPGA Tour, long after she outgrew figure skating dream". North County Times.
External links
- Sydnee Michaels at the LPGA Tour official site
- Sydnee Michaels at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Yahoo! Sports profile
- The Golf Channel profile