Randy Erskine (born July 8, 1948) is an American professional golfer. He played as an amateur at the University of Michigan and won the 1970 Big Ten Conference championship. He turned professional in 1973 and won the Michigan Open five times between 1976 and 1985. He also won the 1978 Michigan PGA Championship, finished fifth at the 1977 Buick Open, and won the 2011 Michigan Senior PGA Championship.

Early years

Erskine was born in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from Pennfield High School in 1966.

Randy Erskine

Amateur career

Erskine attended the University of Michigan where he won the 1970 Big Ten Conference golf championship at Savoy, Illinois. He was also selected as an All-American in 1968 and 1970.

Randy Erskine

As an amateur, Erskine also won the 1972 Michigan State Amateur Championship, the Michigan Medal Play, and the GAM Championship.

Randy Erskine

Professional career

In 1973, Erskine began competing as a professional. He played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1979, with his best finish coming at the 1977 Buick Open where he tied for fifth place. As a professional, he won the 1978 Michigan PGA Championship, was a five-time winner of the Michigan Open (1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, and 1985), and a two-time winner of the MPGA Match Play.

Honors and awards

He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1989 and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

1968 Michigan Medal Play

1970 Big Ten Championship

1972 Michigan State Amateur Championship

Professional wins

this list may be incomplete

1976 Michigan Open

1978 Michigan Open, Michigan PGA Championship

1979 Michigan Open

1982 Michigan Pro-Am Championship (with Danny Roberts) 1984 Michigan Open, PGA Club Professional Tournament Series event at Monte Carlo Country Club, Fort Pierce, Florida 1985 Michigan Open, PGA Club Professional Tournament at Marion Oaks Country Club 1986 Michigan PGA Match Play Tournament 2011 Michigan Senior PGA Championship

See also

1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

References

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American male golfers

Michigan Wolverines men's golfers

PGA Tour golfers

Golfers from Ohio

Golfers from Michigan

Sportspeople from Springfield, Ohio

Sportspeople from Battle Creek, Michigan

1948 births

Living people