Background
Sullivan was born in Gary, Indiana.
Sullivan was born in Gary, Indiana.
He attended Forest High School in Ocala, Florida, where he played for the Forest Wildcats high school golf team
He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and played for coach Buster Bishop"s Florida Gators men"s golf team in 1974. While attending Florida, Sullivan was a roommate of fellow future Professional Golf Association Tour player Andy Bean. He turned professional in 1975 and joined the Professional Golf Association Tour in 1976.
He had more than forty top-10 finishes in Professional Golf Association Tour events during his career.
His best finish in a major championship was T12 at the 1989 Professional Golf Association Championship. Sullivan played some on the Nationwide Tour in his 40s.
His best finish in a Nationwide Tour event was a second-place tie in the 1998 NIKE Dominion Open. Sullivan played on the Champions Tour in 2005 and 2006.
His best finish was T9 at the 2005 Blue Angels Classic.
Sullivan has been plagued by back trouble throughout his career and has not played a professional event since 2006. He credits fellow golfer Don Pooley for mentoring him and enhancing his Christian faith. He lives in Ocala, Florida.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins Other wins DNP = Did not play World Development = withdrew from tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
