Alan Murray (golfer)
| Alan Murray | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Alan Albert Murray |
| Born | 17 June 1940 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 24 May 2019 (aged 78) Perth, Western Australia |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 76 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| The Open Championship | T19: 1964 |
Alan Albert Murray (17 June 1940 – 24 May 2019)[1] was an Australian professional golfer.
Murray was born in
French Open, and the 1967 Wills Masters.[1] He was the 1961 Australian PGA Order of Merit winner. In his only start in a major championship, he finished tied for 19th in the 1964 Open Championship. Murray represented Australia in the 1967 World Cup at Mexico City.[1]
Murray was a Life Member of the PGA of Australia[2] since 2005 and a co-founder, president and Life Member of the Singapore PGA.[1] He was the principal director of Champions Golf Academy, and coached players of all standards in South East Asia for the past 36 years.[2]
Murray died in Perth, Western Australia on 24 May 2019 after a long battle with skin cancer.[3]
Professional wins (51)
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Australian circuit wins (19)
- 1960 Queensland Open, Albury Open
- 1961 New South Wales PGA, Victorian Open, Australian PGA Championship, NSW Cup
- 1963 North Coast Open
- 1965 Tasmanian Open, Victorian PGA Championship, Victorian Open, NBC 3
- 1966 City of Sydney Open, Wagga City Open
- 1967 Wills Masters, Wagga City Open
- 1968 City of Sydney Open
- 1969 Tasmanian Open[4]
- 1971 Forbes Classic
European circuit wins (1)
- 1962 French Open
Japanese circuit wins (1)
- 1963 Dunlop Invitational
Singapore circuit wins (5)
- 1973 Keppel Open, Sembawang Open, Rolex Masters
- 1975 Rolex Masters
- 1978 Rolex Masters
Other Asian wins (2)
- 1973 Seletar Open
- 1974 Tengah Open
Other wins (23)
- 1958 PGA Golf Assistants State Championships[5]
- 1960 Albury Open, Lismore Open
- 1961 NSW Jubilee Open, Pymble Cup, Killara Cup, Asquith Cup, Yarrawonga Open
- 1962 David Low Invitational Carnoustie (Europe)
- 1963 Liquor Trades Tournament, Kilara Cup, Ashlar Cup
- 1964 Oatlands Cup, McKay Open
- 1965 Eastlakes Cup, Rockhampton Open
- 1967 Chatswood Open
- 1969 Cromer Open, Strathfield Open, Rotarua Open, Queenstown Open, Mudgee Open
- 1973 19th D.S.R.A International Tournament
Playoff record
Far East Circuit playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1964 | Hong Kong Open |  Hsieh Yung-yo
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Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
Team appearances
References
- ^ a b c d Asian Senior Masters profile Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Champions Golf Academy profile
- ^ "Golf: Singapore Professional Golfers Association co-founder Alan Murray dies at 78". The Straits Times. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Murray wins Open golf". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 3 February 1969. p. 13. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Curator's Choice". 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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