Tommy Moore (golfer)
Tommy Moore | |
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Moore at 1990 USF&G Classic
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Personal information | |
Full name | Thomas Edward Moore |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana |
December 23, 1962
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New Orleans, Louisiana |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
Nationality | United States |
Spouse | Tracy Moore |
Children | Mason (b. 1995) |
Career | |
College | Oklahoma State |
Turned professional | 1984 |
Retired | 1995 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 1 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Web.com Tour | 1 |
Best results in major championships |
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Masters Tournament | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1981, 1990 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
Thomas Edward Moore (December 23, 1962 – May 24, 1998) was an American professional golfer.
Moore was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had a decorated junior golf career, ranking #1 in the Junior Golf World Rankings in 1980 (Golf Digest). Moore played college golf at Oklahoma State where he was a teammate of Scott Verplank, Willie Wood, and Philip Walton.[1] He won two events[1] and was an All-American in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and helped his team win the NCAA Championship in 1983.[2] He was also the program's 1st Academic All-American in 1984.
Moore played on the PGA Tour in 1990, 1991, and 1994. His best finish was a T4th at the 1990 Buick Southern Open. He also played on the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour) from 1991 to 1993. His best finish was a win at the 1993 Nike Boise Open.
After retiring from tournament golf, Moore worked as a teaching professional at English Turn Golf and Country Club in New Orleans.[2]
Moore died in 1998 of a rare blood disease diagnosed as primary amyloidosis. He was 35.[2]
The annual Tommy Moore Memorial Junior Golf Championship is held annually in conjunction with the All-State Sugar Bowl. The event is presented by the Kelly Gibson Foundation.[3]
Professional wins
Nationwide Tour wins
- 1993 Nike Boise Open
See also
References
External links
- Tommy Moore at the PGA Tour official site