Transfer from South Alabama that is in his second year with the Tigers … Player that will be counted on to contribute this season for the Tigers … Strengths on the course include his ability to keep the ball in the fairway and his knowledge of the game.
“Michael is a very smart player and he makes very few mental mistakes from tee to green. He needs to improve on his putting and that’s really the only thing keeping him from being an excellent player”
— LSU coach Greg Jones
Junior Season (Fall 2000)
Saw action in two tournaments for the Tigers during the fall … Made the lineup for the Red River Classic in Dallas and tied for 79th place with a 54-hole total of 233 (74-78-81) … Played as an individual at the CCLA Intercollegiate and tied for 72nd with a 54-hole score of 235 (79-76-80) … Finished the fall with a 78.0 stroke average.
Sophomore Season (1999-2000)
Played in three events for the Tigers after transferring from South Alabama … In nine rounds, posted a 75.7 stroke average … Had a low round of 1-under 71 at the Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate … Best finish was a tie for 20th at the CCLA Intercollegiate (71-73-80–224) … Tied for 57th at the Cavalier Classic with a 54-hole total of 229 in his first LSU event … Tied for 64th at the Tennessee Tournament of Champions in Knoxville … Did not play in any events during the spring season.
High School
Played both football and golf at Catholic High in Baton Rouge … Graduated with a 3.8 grade point average … Also a member of the wrestling team at Catholic.
Personal
Born on April 17, 1979 in Baton Rouge … Has two sisters – Dana and Samantha … Majoring in Marketing.
Round-by-Round with BECKERS
1999-2000
Cavalier Classic (Charlottseville, Va.) 79-74-76–229 (t57)
Tournament of Champions (Knoxville, Tenn.) 79-75-74–228 (t64)
CCLA Intercollegiate (Baton Rouge, La.) 71-73-80–224 (t20)
Fall 2000
Red River Classic Shootout (Dallas, Texas) 74-78-81–233 (t79th)
CCLA Intercollegiate (Baton Rouge, La.) 79-76-80–235 (t72nd)
BECKERS’ CAREER TOTALS
| Year | Tourn. | Rounds | Strokes | Average |
| 1999-00 | 3 | 9 | 681 | 75.7 |
| Fall 2000 | 2 | 6 | 468 | 78.0 |
| TOTALS | 5 | 15 | 1,149 | 76.6 |
BECKERS’ QUICK FACTS
Rounds of Par or Better: 1
Low Round: 71 at 1999 CCLA Intercollegiate
Low Tournament: 224 at 1999 CCLA Intercollegiate
Top 10 Finishes: 0
Best Finish: T20 at 1999 CCLA Intercollegiate