Pro golfer michael letzig biography

American golfer

Michael Richard Letzig (born May 7, 1980) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Tour.

Letzig was born in Richmond, Missouri.

He played college golf for the University of New Mexico (where he played with fellow PGA Tour professionals Spencer Levin and Wil Collins) and turned professional in 2002. It was Collins that convinced Letzig to attend the University of New Mexico when they met in a junior tournament in Colorado.^{[citation needed]}

Letzig graduated from Richmond High School in 1998, where he led the Spartans to the Class 2 state title and also won the individual state title in the process.

Letzig quickly made a name for himself as a freshman in 1995 when he shot a 3-under-par 33 in his first varsity match, which still stands a Missouri state record for low 9-hole score on a par-36 course.^{[citation needed]} While at the University of New Mexico, Letzig was chosen as a freshman All-A