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 |
December 23, 1962 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | May 24, 1998 (aged 35) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | Tracy Moore |
| Children | Mason |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1981, 1990 |
| The Open 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. He won two events and was an All-American in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and helped his team win the NCAA Championship in 1983. 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.
Moore died in 1998 at age 35 of a rare blood disease diagnosed as primary amyloidosis.
The 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.
Professional wins (1)
Nike Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 26, 1993 | Nike Boise Open | −14 (68-67-64=199) | 3 strokes | Olin Browne |
Nike Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Nike Utah Classic |
Curt Byrum, Jim Carter, Sean Murphy |
Murphy won with birdie on third extra hole Byrum and Carter eliminated by birdie on second hole |