Mike Holland (golfer)

Mike Holland
Mike Holland
Personal information
Full name	Michael Arthur Holland
Born	March 12, 1956; Bishopville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	November 29, 2021 (aged 65); Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of South Carolina
Turned professional	1978
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Korn Ferry Tour	1
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T29: 1982
U.S. Open	CUT: 1983, 1984
The Open Championship	DNP

Michael Arthur Holland (March 12, 1956 – November 29, 2021)^[1] was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Holland was born, raised and lived in Bishopville, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina and was a member of the golf team, an All-American his senior year.

Holland turned professional in 1978. He had a handful of top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. He won a share of the 1981 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Vance Heafner. A year later he finished a solo 2nd in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic losing by six strokes to Raymond Floyd. His best finish in a major was T29 at the 1982 PGA Championship.^[2]

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Oct 25, 1981	Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Vance Heafner)	−42 (60-62-61-63=246)	5 strokes	Chip Beck and Rex Caldwell

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Jul 7, 1991	Ben Hogan Connecticut Open	−11 (67-65-67=199)	4 strokes	P. H. Horgan III