Mike Heinen
| Mike Heinen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William Michael Heinen Jr. |
| Born | January 17, 1967 Rayne, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Residence | Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Current tour | Nationwide Tour |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 90 (May 14, 1995)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1995 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1994, 1995 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1995, 1996 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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William Michael Heinen Jr. (born January 17, 1967) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career
[edit | edit source]In 1967, Heinen was born in Rayne, Louisiana. He was raised in Fenton, Louisiana. He attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 1985–1989 and was a two-time All-American member of the golf team.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]In 1989, Heinen turned professional. Throughout his career, Heinen has split his playing time in relatively equal amounts between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
In 1994, he won the Shell Houston Open in just his 10th start on the PGA Tour.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Heinen lives in Lake Charles, Louisiana with his wife and three children.
Professional wins (1)
[edit | edit source]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1994 | Shell Houston Open | −16 (67-68-69-68=272) | 3 strokes | United States Tom Kite, United States Jeff Maggert, United States Hal Sutton |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Freeport-McMoRan Classic | United States Davis Love III | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Playoff record
[edit | edit source]Buy.com Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 | Buy.com Ozarks Open | United States Pat Bates, United States Pat Perez | Perez won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2002 | Louisiana Open | New Zealand Steven Alker | Lost to par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
[edit | edit source]| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
Note: Heinen never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Mike Heinen at the PGA Tour official site
- Mike Heinen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site