| Mike Nicolette | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Rexford Nicolette |
| Born | December 7, 1956 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Rollins College |
| Turned professional | 1978 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T44: 1983 |
| PGA Championship | T47: 1983 |
| U.S. Open | T13: 1983 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Michael Rexford Nicolette (born December 7, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s.
Nicolette was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and was a member of the golf team. While a student at Rollins, he won the 1976 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship. He turned pro in 1978.
Nicolette had ten top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including a win at the 1983 Bay Hill Classic. In that tournament, he defeated Greg Norman in a playoff on the first extra hole. He was the first round co-leader at the 1988 U.S. Open, but faded in the last three days. His best finish in a major championship was T-13 at the 1983 U.S. Open.[1]
Since 1989, Nicolette has worked as a golf club designer for Ping. He led the development of Ping's first traditional blade irons – the S59 series.
Amateur wins
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 13, 1983 | Bay Hill Classic | −1 (66-72-71-74=283) | Playoff | .svg.png){kind=small} Greg Norman |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | Bay Hill Classic | Greg Norman | Won with par on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1999 Arizona Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T44 | CUT | ||||
| U.S. Open | T13 | 59 | CUT | T40 | ||
| PGA Championship | T47 |
Note: Nicolette never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
- 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2008-02-11.
External links
- Mike Nicolette at the PGA Tour official site