Andrew Murray (golfer)

Andrew Stephen Murray (born 30 June 1956) is an English professional golfer.

Andrew Murray
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Stephen Murray
Born (1956-06-30) 30 June 1956
Manchester, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Sporting nationality England
ResidenceLymm, Cheshire, England
Career
Turned professional1972
Current tour(s)European Senior Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins5
Highest ranking94 (27 May 1990)[1]
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1982, 1986, 1990

Murray was born in Manchester. He turned professional in 1972 and played on the European Tour from 1979 to 1995. He retired from tournament golf after suffering from spondylitis for many years.[2] He recorded his only win on the European Tour at the 1989 Panasonic European Open and finished the 1989 season at a career-best 28th on the Order of Merit. In 1994 he was joint runner-up in the Turespana Open De Canaria.

Murray worked as a commentator and analyst for the BBC. After turning 50, he combined that work with a return to tournament golf on the European Senior Tour.

Murray's son Tom plays on the European Tour and the Challenge Tour.

Professional wins

European Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 10 Sep 1989 Panasonic European Open −11 (66-68-71-72=277) 1 stroke New Zealand Frank Nobilo

Other wins (4)
  • 1987 Trinidad and Tobago Open
  • 1988 Trinidad and Tobago Open
  • 1989 Johnnie Walker International (Tobago)
  • 1990 BWIA International Open (Tobago)

Results in major championships
Tournament 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT

Note: Murray only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

References
  1. "Week 21 1990 Ending 27 May 1990" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. "Murray plans return". Manchester Evening News. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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