Randy Erskine
Randy Erskine (born July 8, 1948) is an American professional golfer. He played as an amateur at the University of Michigan and won the 1970 Big Ten Conference championship. He turned professional in 1973 and won the Michigan Open five times between 1976 and 1985. He also won the 1978 Michigan PGA Championship, finished fifth at the 1977 Buick Open, and won the 2011 Michigan Senior PGA Championship. Early years. Erskine was born in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduating from Pennfield High School in 1966. Amateur career. Erskine attended the University of Michigan where  he won the 1970 Big Ten Conference golf championship at Savoy, Illinois. 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 PGA Tour from 1974 to 1979, with his best finish coming at the 1977 Buick Open where he tied for fifth place. As a professional, he won the 1978 Michigan PGA Championship, 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 University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1989 and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.