Mike Holland (golfer)

Mike Holland
Personal information
Full nameMichael Arthur Holland
Born(1956-03-12)March 12, 1956
Bishopville, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 2021(2021-11-29) (aged 65)
Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of South Carolina
Turned professional1978
Former tourPGA Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT29: 1982
U.S. OpenCUT: 1983, 1984
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Michael Arthur Holland (March 12, 1956 – November 29, 2021)[1] was an American professional golfer. He 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.

Professional career

In 1978, Holland turned professional. 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]

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

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

Source:[3]

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

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

Other wins (1)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Mr. Michael Arthur Holland". Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mike Holland". Golf Major Championships.
  3. ^ "Mike Holland". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
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