Michael McGeady (born 11 May 1978) is an Irish professional golfer. He turned professional in 2005. He tied for second in the 2006 Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge and secured his first win as a professional in 2008 at the SWALEC Wales Challenge.[1] In October 2013, he won the Irish PGA Championship at Roganstown.[2]
| Michael McGeady | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael McGeady |
| Born | 11 May 1978 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Residence | County Donegal, Ireland |
| Spouse |
Lisa (m. 2008) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Professional wins (2)
editChallenge Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Jul 2008 | SWALEC Wales Challenge | −4 (71-74-71-68=284) | Playoff |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | SWALEC Wales Challenge | Won with par on second extra hole |
Other wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Oct 2013 | Irish PGA Championship | −9 (66-72-70-67=275) | 1 stroke |
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2005
References
edit- ^ "McGeady wins SWALEC Wales Challenge". RTÉ. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "McGeady wins Irish PGA, now for Challenge Tour card". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
External links
edit- Michael McGeady at the European Tour official site
- Michael McGeady at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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