Michael King (golfer)
Michael Geoffrey King is an English professional golfer.
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.Amateur wins
- 1973 Lytham Trophy
Professional wins (1)
European Tour wins (1)
Note: King only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tiedTeam appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup : 1969, 1973
- St Andrews Trophy : 1970, 1972
- Commonwealth Tournament : 1971
Professional
- Ryder Cup : 1979
- World Cup : 1979