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Michelle McGann
Michelle McGann (born December 30, 1969) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Amateur careerBorn in West Palm Beach, Florida, McGann was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 13 and was a three-time Florida state junior champion. She won the 1987 U.S. Girls' Junior and was named American Junior Golf Association 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 Doherty Cup Championship title and played in the U.S. Women's Open and Boston Five Classic as an amateur. Professional careerMcGann joined the LPGA Tour in 1989 and has seven LPGA career victories. She was a member of the 1994 (as a traveling alternate) and 1996 U.S. Solheim Cup teams [1] and finished in the top-10 on the money list twice, seventh in 1995 and eighth in 1996. HealthMcGann's career has long been hampered by her battle with type 1 diabetes and related effects. EndorsementsMcGann has represented Cadillac, Bayer, Lynx, Lilly Pulitzer, Canon, and Tommy Bahama.[citation needed] PersonalMcGann began using an insulin pump 1999 and is the founder and chairperson of the Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 charity focused on diabetes education and awareness. She became engaged to Jonathan Satter, a business executive and political appointee, in July 2008, and they were married in May 2010 in Ogunquit, Maine.[2] Satter and McGann reside in North Palm Beach, Florida.[3] On June 4, 2010, McGann's nuptials were the focus story in the Sunday New York Times Vow feature.[4] PhilanthropyMcGann founded The Michelle McGann Fund, a 501c3 foundation focused on empowering children and families affected by a type 1 diabetes diagnosis.[5][2] Since 2012, the fund has sent hundreds of under privileged children and young adults with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis to diabetes related summer camps around the country.[6] OtherIn September 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed McGann to the board of the Florida Sports Foundation, the official sports promotion and development organization for the state of Florida.[7] Professional winsLPGA Tour wins (7)
LPGA Tour playoff record (4–0)
LPGA of Japan Tour (1)
Other (1)
Team appearancesProfessional
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