Michael Cunning is an American

United States

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 professional golf

Golf

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Cunning was born in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

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. He played collegiately at the University of Arizona

University of Arizona

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. He turned professional in 1980.

Cunning played on the PGA Tour

PGA Tour

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 in 1984, making only one cut in 16 events. He played again on the Tour in 1992 after finishing T13 at the 1991 Q-school. In 1992, he made 11 cuts in 30 events with one top 10 finish and lost his tour card by finishing 165th on the money list. He played on the Nike Tour in 1993, makin 14 cuts in 23 events with two top 10 finishes. He has played only sparingly in the U.S. since then.

Cunning has played in Asia since 1981, and has been a regular on the Asian Tour

Asian Tour

The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...

 since it began in its modern form in 1995. In 1997 he topped the Order of Merit with earnings of US$170,619, despite a best tournament finish of second place. In 2003 he won his only Asian Tour title to date at the Royal Challenge Indian Open. He has also made appearances on the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour

Japan Golf Tour

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In 2009 he won the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters

Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters

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 on the European Seniors Tour

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Other wins

• 1990 São Paulo Classic (Brazil)
• 1994 Korea Open
  Korea Open
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  , Paraguay Open, Pearl Heights Open (Taian)
• 1996 Rolex Masters (Singapore)
• 2006 Long Beach Open

European Seniors Tour wins

• 2009 Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters
  Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters
  The Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters is a men's professional golf tournament on the European Seniors Tour. It was founded in 2008 and is played at The Empire Hotel & Country Club in Brunei.-Winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• 2010 OKI Castellón Senior Tour Championship

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