Introduction
Michael G. King (born 15 February 1950) 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; 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
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Sep 1979 | SOS Talisman TPC | −7 (71-67-72-71=281) | 1 stroke |  Brian Waites |
Results in major championships
Note: The only major King played in was The Open Championship.
| Tournament | 1969 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T48 | CUT | T36 |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | 59 | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1969, 1973
Professional
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1979
- World Cup (representing England): 1979