Thomas Edward Moore (December 23, 1962 â May 24, 1998) was an American professional golfer.
In 1962, Moore was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had a decorated junior golf career and was ranked #1 in the Junior Golf World Rankings in 1980 by 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. He was also an All-American in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and helped his team win the NCAA Championship in 1983.
In 1984, Moore turned pro. He 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 PGA Tour's developmental tour from 1991 to 1993. He won 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.
In 1998, Moore died at age the age of 35 from 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.
Moore earned All-American honors three times at Oklahoma State: in 1982, 1983 and 1984. Moore was also the university's first Academic All-American during his senior year.
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