Michael Daniels

Self-employed, runs a golf business which includes antiques and golf collectibles from a gallery at his home.... played in the Senior Open in 1998 at Riviera CC, but missed the cut.... has tried to qualify every year since turning 50 to qualify, this marks his second year.... shot a 75 in qualifying at Olde Kinderhook Golf Club, which included a quadruple bogey 8 on the final hole, but managed to grab a spot in the Open with a win on the second hole of the playoff.... also played the 2001 Mid-Amateur in Fresno, did not make the match play.... has won a dozen club championships and has several course records in the area.... a golf historian.... started playing golf as a kid, gave up playing Little League baseball to play golf, and developed a passion at a very early age.... back in 1998, after playing at Riviera, promised his wife Sue, an 18-handicap player herself, that if he ever qualified for another Open she could caddy for him.... she will caddy for him.... the two have two children two children and three grandchildren.... lists Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as his heroes, and has been fortunate to meet both in his lifetime.