Michelle McGann (born December 30, 1969) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
| Michelle McGann | |
|---|---|
 McGann in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 30, 1969 West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | North Palm Beach, Florida |
| Spouse | Jonathan Satter (m. 2010) |
| Career | |
| College | none |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 1989) |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 7 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | 5th: 1994 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T4: 1993 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T6: 1992 |
| du Maurier Classic | 2nd: 1994 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2001, 2002 |
Amateur career edit
Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, McGann was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 13 and was a three-time Florida state junior champion. She won the 1987 U.S. Girls' Junior and was named American Junior Golf Association Rolex Junior Player of the Year.
Also in 1987, she was named a Rolex Junior First-Team All-American and was ranked as the nation's top amateur by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest. In 1988, McGann captured the Doherty Cup Championship title and played in the U.S. Women's Open and Boston Five Classic as an amateur.
Professional career edit
McGann joined the LPGA Tour in 1989 and has seven LPGA career victories. She was a member of the 1994 (as a traveling alternate) and 1996 U.S. Solheim Cup teams [1] and finished in the top-10 on the money list twice, seventh in 1995 and eighth in 1996.
Health edit
McGann's career has long been hampered by her battle with type 1 diabetes and related effects.
Endorsements edit
McGann has represented Cadillac, Bayer, Lynx, Lilly Pulitzer, Canon, and Tommy Bahama.[citation needed]
Personal edit
McGann began using an insulin pump in 1999 and is the founder and chairperson of the Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 charity focused on diabetes education and awareness. She became engaged to Jonathan Satter, a business executive and political appointee, in July 2008, and they were married in May 2010 in Ogunquit, Maine.[2] Satter and McGann reside in North Palm Beach, Florida.[3] On June 4, 2010, McGann's nuptials were the focus story in the Sunday New York Times Vow feature.[4]
Philanthropy edit
McGann is the founder of The Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 foundation focused on empowering children and families affected by a type 1 diabetes diagnosis.[5][2] Since 2012, the fund has sent hundreds of under privileged children and young adults with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis to diabetes related summer camps around the country.[6]
Other edit
In September 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed McGann to the board of the Florida Sports Foundation, the official sports promotion and development organization for the state of Florida.[7]
Professional wins edit
LPGA Tour wins (7) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 1995 | Sara Lee Classic | 69-65-68=202 | −14 | 1 stroke |  Laura Davies Dottie Mochrie Kelly Robbins
|
| 2 | Jul 2, 1995 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | 65-70-70=205 | −11 | Playoff | Katie Peterson-Parker
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| 3 | Jun 9, 1996 | Oldsmobile Classic | 71-66-70-65=272 | −16 | Playoff |  Liselotte Neumann
|
| 4 | Jul 14, 1996 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic (2) | 71-64-65=200 | −16 | 3 strokes | Kim Saiki
|
| 5 | Sep 2, 1996 | State Farm Rail Classic | 69-65-68=202 | −14 | Playoff | Laura Davies Barb Whitehead
|
| 6 | Jan 19, 1997 | HealthSouth Inaugural | 66-72-69=207 | −9 | Playoff |  Karrie Webb
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| 7 | Jun 29, 1997 | ShopRite LPGA Classic | 72-65-64=201 | −12 | 3 strokes | Annika Sörenstam
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LPGA Tour playoff record (4–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | Katie Peterson-Parker
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Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1996 | Oldsmobile Classic | Liselotte Neumann
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Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | State Farm Rail Classic | Laura Davies Barb Whitehead
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Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 4 | 1997 | HealthSouth Inaugural | Karrie Webb
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Won with par on first extra hole |
LPGA of Japan Tour (1) edit
- 1995 Takara World Invitational
Other (1) edit
- 1998 Gillette Tour Challenge Championship (with Lee Trevino and Jim Furyk)
Team appearances edit
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1996 (winners)
References edit
- ^ "The Solheim Cup: October 23, 1994".
- ^ a b "A Driving Ambition". InFlorida. February 26, 2018.
- ^ Marx, Linda (June 18, 2021). "Michelle McGann is Up to the Challenge". Stuart Magazine.
- ^ Marx, Linda (June 4, 2010). "Michelle McGann and Jonathan Satter". The New York Times.
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (March 16, 2023). "A 'life-changing' pursuit".
- ^ "The Michelle McGann Fund Announces Campership Grant To Camp Freedom". The Michelle McGann Fund. November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Nine to the Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors". State of Florida. September 8, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- Charitable Foundation website
- Michelle McGann at the LPGA Tour official site
- Michelle McGann at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)