Michael King (golfer)

Michael Geoffrey King is an English professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

King was born in Reading, Berkshire. As an amateur, he won the Lytham Trophy in 1973, and played in the Walker Cup in 1969 and 1973.

King began a career as a stockbroker, but following the stock market crash of 1974 he became a professional golfer. He spent many years on the European Tour. 1979 was his best season by far: he won his sole European Tour title at the SOS Talisman TPC; was joint runner-up in the Belgian Open; made only appearances in the Ryder Cup and the World Cup; and finished the year in fifth place on the European Tour's Order of Merit. His career was curtailed by ankylosing spondylitis.

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987
The Open Championship	CUT	CUT	59		CUT	CUT		CUT

Note: King only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Amateur

Professional