Tommy Moore (golfer)

Tommy Moore
— Golfer —

Moore at 1990 USF&G Classic
Personal information
Full name Thomas Edward Moore
Born (1962-12-23)December 23, 1962
New Orleans, Louisiana
Died May 24, 1998(1998-05-24) (aged 35)
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
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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2010-2011 Oklahoma State Cowboy Golf" (PDF). p. 87. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Former PGA player Tommy Moore dead at 35". The Augusta Chronicle. Associated Press. May 27, 1998. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Allstate Sugar Bowl Tommy Moore Memorial JGC". Retrieved October 8, 2014.

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