Bill Murchison
| Bill Murchison | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William J. Murchison Jr. |
| Born |
August 2, 1956 Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Spouse | Karen M. Murchison |
| Children | 10 |
| Career | |
| College | Texas Christian University |
| Turned professional | 1977 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T60: 1996 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Willuiam J. Murchison Jr. (born August 2, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Murchison played on the PGA Tour and its developmental tour (Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour, now Web.com Tour) from 1979 to 1996. On The PGA Tour (1979–80, 1983, 1993), his best finish was T-12 at the 1980 B.C. Open. On the Nike Tour (1992, 1994–96), he won the 1995 Nike Tallahassee Open.
Murchison is president of Murchison Drilling Schools, a company founded by his father, that trains oil field drilling rig operators.[1]
His son, Bill Murchison III, is a PGA assistant pro at Towne Lake Hills Golf Club in Woodstock, Georgia[2] and played in the 2012 PGA Championship.[3]
Professional wins
Nike Tour wins
References
- ↑ "Bill Murchison, Jr. - President". Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ↑ "PGA Professional National Championship - Bill Murchison". Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Canton Man Headed to PGA Championship". July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
External links
- Bill Murchison at the PGA Tour official site
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