Sean Patrick Murphy (born August 17, 1965) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career Murphy was born in Des Moines, Iowa. His father got him started with golf at age 6.
Murphy was the New Mexico High School Champion in 1982 and 1984 and American Junior Golf Association Southwest Champion in 1983. He attended the University of New Mexico and was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1988.
Professional career In 1988, Murphy turned professional. He was the first player to win on the Nike Tour four times in one year. He shared the Web.com Tour record for most career victories at six with Kevin Johnson, Matt Gogel and Jason Gore, until Gore earned his seventh win in 2010. Murphy was the Nike Tour Player of the Year and money leader in 1993.
Murphy has more than $1 million in career earnings. He has played in five major championships: 1993 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, 1996 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills, 1996 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, 1997 U.S. Open at Congressional, and 2003 U.S. Open at Olympia Fields. His best finish in a major championship was T-32 at Oakland Hills.
Personal life Murphy lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Awards and honors
In 1988, while at the University of New Mexico, Murphy was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year. In 1993, he was bestowed with the Nike Tour Player of the Year honors. In 1993, Murphy also won the Nike Tour money list.
Professional wins (6) Nike Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 8, 1992Ben Hogan Louisiana Open−16 (64-69-67=200)1 stroke Tony Grimes2Apr 25, 1993Nike Central Georgia Open−11 (63-61-71=205)2 strokes Don Walsworth3May 9, 1993Nike Greater Greenville Classic−17 (72-65-67-67=271)1 stroke Doug Martin4Sep 19, 1993Nike Utah Classic−12 (68-70-66=204)Playoff Curt Byrum, Jim Carter, Tommy Moore5Oct 3, 1993Nike Sonoma County Open−14 (67-71-68-68=274)1 stroke Joey Rassett6Jul 2, 1995Nike Philadelphia Classic−13 (65-68-67-67=267)1 stroke Allen Doyle
Nike Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11993Nike Utah Classic Curt Byrum, Jim Carter, Tommy MooreWon with birdie on third extra holeByrum and Carter eliminated by birdie on second hole21998Nike Dakota Dunes Open Ryan Howison, John MaginnesMaginnes won with birdie on second extra hole31998Nike San Jose Open Robin Freeman, Tom ScherrerFreeman won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003U.S. OpenCUTT32CUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = Tied Note: Murphy never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
See also 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1993 Nike Tour graduates 1995 Nike Tour graduates 1998 Nike Tour graduates 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates List of golfers with most Web.com Tour wins
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