Randy Erskine (born July 8, 1948) is an American professional

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er. He played as an amateur at the

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and won the 1970

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championship. He turned professional in 1973 and won the

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five times between 1976 and 1985. He also won the 1978

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, finished fifth at the 1977

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, and won the 2011 Michigan Senior PGA Championship.

Early years

Erskine was born in

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and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from

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in 1966.

Amateur career

Erskine attended the

where he won the 1970

golf championship at

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. He was also selected as an All-American in 1968 and 1970. As an amateur, Erskine also won the 1972 Michigan State Amateur Championship, the Michigan Medal Play, and the GAM Championship.

Professional career

In 1973, Erskine began competing as a professional. He played on the

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from 1974 to 1979, with his best finish coming at the 1977

where he tied for fifth place. As a professional, he won the 1978

, 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

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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

*1978

*1979

*1982 Michigan Pro-Am Championship (with Danny Roberts) *1984

, PGA Club Professional Tournament Series event at Monte Carlo Country Club, Fort Pierce, Florida *1985

, PGA Club Professional Tournament at Marion Oaks Country Club *1986 Michigan PGA Match Play Tournament *2011 Michigan Senior PGA Championship

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Erskine, Randy 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