Michael Long (golfer)
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Michael Long is a New Zealand
professional golfer
.
Long was born in Cromwell, New Zealand
. He turned professional at the age of 21 and joined the PGA Tour of Australasia
. In 1996 he won the New Zealand Open
. He played on the European Tour from 1997 to 1999 and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings
.
In 1999 Long's career was interrupted after suffering a broken neck in a boogie boarding accident. After making a recovery he turned his attentions to America and played on the second-tier Buy.com Tour (now Nationwide Tour
). He had some success at this level, winning twice, and graduated to the PGA Tour
in 2002 and 2005 but was unable to keep his card on each occasion.
By 2008 Long had lost his playing rights on the Nationwide Tour
and returned to Australasia and topped the 2008 Von Nida Tour money list.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
.
Long was born in Cromwell, New Zealand
Cromwell, New Zealand
Cromwell is a town in Central Otago in the Otago region of New Zealand.It is situated between State Highway 6 and State Highway 8 leading to the Lindis Pass, 75 km northeast, and Alexandra, 33 km south. The road to Alexandra winds through the Cromwell Gorge...
. He turned professional at the age of 21 and joined the PGA Tour of Australasia
PGA Tour of Australasia
The PGA Tour of Australasia is a professional golf tour for men. Official events on the tour count for World Golf Ranking points. The tour was formed in 1973 as the PGA Tour of Australia and adopted its current name in 1991....
. In 1996 he won the New Zealand Open
New Zealand Open
The BMW New Zealand Open is the leading men's golf tournament in New Zealand. In 2011, it will be hosted by The Clearwater Resort in Christchurch from 1–4 December. The tournament is being promoted by New Zealand Golf...
. He played on the European Tour from 1997 to 1999 and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings
Official World Golf Rankings
The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers...
.
In 1999 Long's career was interrupted after suffering a broken neck in a boogie boarding accident. After making a recovery he turned his attentions to America and played on the second-tier Buy.com Tour (now Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
). He had some success at this level, winning twice, and graduated to the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
in 2002 and 2005 but was unable to keep his card on each occasion.
By 2008 Long had lost his playing rights on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
and returned to Australasia and topped the 2008 Von Nida Tour money list.
Amateur wins (4)
- 1985 New Zealand under 18s
- 1988 New Zealand under 21s
- 1989 New Zealand under 23s
- 1990 New Zealand Amateur
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)
- 1996 New Zealand OpenNew Zealand OpenThe BMW New Zealand Open is the leading men's golf tournament in New Zealand. In 2011, it will be hosted by The Clearwater Resort in Christchurch from 1–4 December. The tournament is being promoted by New Zealand Golf...
- 1999 Greg Norman Holden InternationalGreg Norman Holden InternationalThe Greg Norman Holden International was a men's professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia. It was played from 1993 to 2001. It was also co-sanctioned with the European Tour in 2000 and 2001...
- 2008 Oceanique WA PGA Championship (Von Nida Tour)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
- 20012001 Buy.com TourThe 2001 Buy.com Tour season ran from Mar 8 to October 28. The season consisted of 27 official money golf tournaments, and one canceled tournament. Two tournaments were played outside of the United States...
BUY.COM Boise Open - 20032003 Nationwide TourThe 2003 Nationwide Tour season ran from February 27 to November 2. The season consisted of 30 official money golf tournaments; four of which were played outside of the United States...
VB Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
CUT | T66 | CUT |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.