Mike Schuchart (born April 6, 1962) is an American

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who played on the

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and the

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Early life and amateur career

In 1962, Schuchart was born in

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. He played college golf at the

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for four years. He was named the Nebraska Amateur of the Year in 1984 and graduated from college the following year.

Professional career

In 1986, Schuchart turned professional. Schuchart went to PGA Tour

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in 1989 and did well enough to earn his tour card for 1990. He struggled in his rookie season, making only 7 of 28 cuts. He played in some tournaments on the

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, the PGA Tour's developmental tour, in 1991 and 1992 but did not play on the tour full-time. In 1992, Schuchart returned to Q-School. He was successful at

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. He did better on tour in 1993, making 11 of 24 cuts and recording a top-10 finish but did not do well enough to retain his tour card. He also played a few tournaments on the

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, the name of the PGA Tour's developmental tour, in 1993 and picked up his first professional victory at the Nike Panama City Beach Classic. In 1994, he played on the

full-time in 1994 and picked up his second professional victory at the Nike Tour Championship. In 1995, he also played full-time on the Nike Tour and picked up his third victory at the

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. Schuchart continued to play on the Nike Tour until 1997, taking a hiatus in 1998 and 1999 before returning in 2000. His final year on the Nationwide Tour was 2001. He went to the

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in 1999l and

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but was not able to earn his tour card. In 2002, he began working as an assistant coach for the

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's women's golf team. Schuhart is also a teaching professional at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in

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.Mike Schuchart's Nebraska profile
/ref> In 2002 and 2003, Schuchart won the Nebraska Open and was named the 2003 Nebraska Teacher of the Year. In 2003, he was also the Nebraska PGA Section Club Professional Champion. He has been named the Nebraska PGA Player of the Year three times. He also represented his country in the 1992 National PGA Cup.

Awards and honors

* In 1984, Schuchart was earned the Nebraska Amateur of the Year honors * In 2003, he was awarded Nebraska Teacher of the Year * Schuchart has been named the Nebraska PGA Player of the Year three times

Professional wins (11)

Nike Tour wins (3)

Nike Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (16)

*1991 Nebraska PGA Championship *1992 Nebraska PGA Championship *1997 3 events on the Prairie Golf Tour *1998 3 events on the Prairie Golf Tour *2002 Nebraska Open, Nebraska PGA Championship *2003 Nebraska Open, Nebraska PGA Championship *2005 Nebraska PGA Championship *2006 Nebraska PGA Championship *2007 Nebraska PGA Championship *2008 Nebraska PGA Championship

Results in major championships

''Note: Schuchart never played in the

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nor

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CUT = missed the half-way cut

U.S. national team appearances

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: 1992 (winners)

References

External links

Profile on Nebraska's official athletic site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schuchart, Mike American male golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Omaha, Nebraska University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni 1962 births Living people 20th-century American sportsmen