Mike Sposa
Birth dateJune 5, 1969 (age 57)
Birth placeTeaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
ResidenceTampa, Florida, U.S.
CollegeUniversity of Tennessee
Yearpro1991
ExtourPGA Tour
Nationwide Tour
Golden Bear Tour
Prowins3
Nwidewins1
Otherwins2
MastersDNP
UsopenCUT: 1997, 2001
OpenDNP
PgaDNP

Mike Sposa (born June 5, 1969) is an American professional golfer.

Amateur career

Sposa was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He played college golf at the University of Tennessee where he was an All-American in 1990 and 1991 and won the SEC Championship in 1990. He played on the 1991 Walker Cup team where he teamed with David Duval for a pair of wins in foursomes.[1]

Professional career

Sposa played on the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour from 1994 to 2007. On the Nationwide Tour, 1994–96, 1998, 2004–05, and 2007, his best finish was a win at the 1998 Nike Boise Open. On the PGA Tour, 1999–2003 and 2006, his best finish was T-4 at the 2002 Compaq Classic of New Orleans.[2]

Professional wins (3)

Nike Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Sep 20, 1998Nike Boise Open−19 (63-71-66-65=265)2 strokesNotah Begay III, Dennis Paulson

Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11995Nike Knoxville OpenTom ScherrerLost to birdie on first extra hole

Golden Bear Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Jul 10, 1997Maxfli Open−15 (67-69-65=201)2 strokesChris Stutts
2Aug 22, 1997Nicklaus/Flick School Championship−17 (65-70-67-69=271)1 strokeChris Stutts

Results in major championships

Tournament19971998199920002001
U.S. OpenCUTCUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Sposa only played in the U.S. Open

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament2002
The Players ChampionshipCUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

  1. ^ "1991 Walker Cup". Retrieved Aug 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "PGA Tour Media Guide". Retrieved Aug 9, 2019.