Full name Thomas Edward Moore Height 1.75 m Nationality United States Turned professional 1984 Weight 77 kg | Spouse Tracy Moore Name Tommy Moore Retired 1995 Children Mason (b. 1995) Role Golfer Former tours PGA TOUR | |
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Born December 23, 1962New Orleans, Louisiana ( 1962-12-23 ) Education Oklahoma State University–Stillwater | ||
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.