5’11”...Started playing golf at the age of 7...Credits her parents, Dave Stockton, Sara Noah, Jean Noah, Rich LeConche and Mike Adams as the individuals most influencing her career...Was a member of the National Honor Society...Founder of the Michelle McGann Golf Classic to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute...Began using an insulin pump in 1999...Enjoys traveling, shopping and working out…Joined the Tour in 1988 at the age of 18 after graduating from high school…Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.
Career
In 2006, best finish was a tie for 19th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In 2005, competed in only nine events due to medical reasons; carded the third hole-in-one of her LPGA career during the second round of the Franklin American Mortgage Championship benefiting the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
In 2004, posted season-low 68s during the third round of the Welch’s/Fry’s Championship and second round of the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage.
In 2003, best finish was a tie for 27th at the State Farm Classic.
In 2002, best finish was a tie for ninth at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by AIG; recorded the second hole-in-one of her LPGA career during the first round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL.
In 2001, best finish was second at the Welch’s/Circle K Championship, where she crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings.
In 2000, recorded a season-best tie for third at the Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant, where she carded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round; led the Tour in eagles with 14.
In 1999, best finish was fourth place at the Sara Lee Classic, where she fired her career-low round of 63 during the first round.
In 1998, best finish was a tie for third at The Office Depot.
In 1997, captured two tournament titles: the HEALTHSOUTH Inaugural, where she defeated Karrie Webb on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff and crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings; and the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In 1996, won the Oldsmobile Classic and State Farm Rail Classic in sudden-death playoffs; successfully defended her title at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic; was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
In 1995, became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the Sara Lee Classic; won her second tournament at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic by defeating Katie Peterson-Parker (Haley) on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff; also won the Takara World Invitational on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
In 1994, totaled seven top-10 finishes, including second place at the du Maurier Ltd. Classic.
In 1993, totaled nine top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the World Championship of Women’s Golf.
In 1992, tied for fourth at the Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Open, Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic and Rail Charity Golf Classic.
In 1991, best finish was a tie for fourth at the McDonald’s Championship.
In 1990, best finish was a tie for seventh at the Rail Charity Golf Classic.
In 1989, best finish was a tie for 19th at the Women’s Kemper Open. In 1988, qualified for the Tour by tying for 20th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1989 LPGA season.
Amateur
McGann is a three-time Florida State Junior champion. She won the 1987 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship and was named American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex Junior Player of the Year. Also in 1987, she was named a Rolex Junior First-Team All-American and was ranked as the nation’s top amateur by GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest. In 1988, McGann captured the 1988 Doherty Cup Championship title and played in the U.S. Women’s Open and Boston Five Classic as an amateur.
