Sean Murphy (golfer)
Sean Patrick Murphy 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)
Nike Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
| 1 | 1993 | Nike Utah Classic |  Results in major championshipsCUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = Tied ''Note: Murphy never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.'' |