Michael Clark II

Played in the 1988 U.S. Amateur... Played on the same college team with David Duval and Charlie Rymer. After a slow start on the Nike Tour in 1996 were he finished no better than 30th in his first 15 events he turned things around with four top-10s in five events and then won the Olympia Open. Credited the good play on new contact lenses and a visit to sports psychologist Bob Rotella.
1996 Nike Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 27; in money - 17 top ten finishes - 6; stroke average 71.01 (ranked T-30th); money $85,122 (ranked 20th); winner, Nike Olympia Open.
1997 Nike Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 25; in money - 17 top ten finishes - 3; money $70,005 (ranked 30th); best finish, T2nd, Nike Puget Sound Open.
1998 Nike Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; in money - 17 top ten finishes - 3; stroke average 70.67 (ranked T-24th); money $99,128 (ranked 23rd); winner, Nike Hershey Open.
1999 Nike Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; in money - 19 top ten finishes - 8; stroke average 70.93 (ranked T-12th); money $99,279 (ranked 24th); best finish, T4th Nike Hershey Open & Nike Omaha Classic.
2000 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered: 28 / Rounds Played: 80 / Cuts made: 13 / Top-Ten Finishes: 2; Best finish: Winner at the John Deere Classic; Earnings: $854,822 Rank (56th)
2000 Notes: Was named PGA Tour rookie of the year.
2000 Stats: Scoring - 71.81 / (147th); Driving Distance - 282.1 / (22nd); Driving Accuracy - 68.7% / (99th); GIR - 64.7% / (130th); Putting - 1.767 / (63rd); Birdie Average - 3.44 per rd / (102nd) / Total Birdies - 275; Sand Saves - 49.6% / (153rd); Scrambling - 58.1% / (134th); All-Around Rank - 770 / (93rd).
2001 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered: 30 / Rounds Played: 85 / Cuts made: 12 / Top-Ten Finishes: 1; Best finish: T-8th at the Mercedes Championships; Earnings: $236,991 Rank (162nd)
2001 Notes: only had two top-25 finishes.
2001 Stats: Scoring - 71.82 / (160th); Driving Distance - 280.4 / (84th); Driving Accuracy - 68.1% / (108th); GIR - 66.1% / (97); Putting - 1.802 / (176th); Birdie Average - 3.25 per rd / (169th) / Total Birdies - 276; Sand Saves - 54.8% / (61st); Scrambling - 60.5% / (81st); All-Around Rank - 926 / (137th).