Colm Moriarty (born 12 June 1979) is an Irish professional golfer.
| Colm Moriarty | |
|---|---|
 Moriarty at the 2009 Telenet Trophy | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 June 1979 Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Residence | Athlone, Ireland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2003 |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T37: 2010 |
Early life and career
editMoriarty was born in Dublin. He turned professional in 2003, after playing in the victorious Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team.[1]
Moriarty has competed mainly on the Challenge Tour during his career, qualifying for his first full season on the second-tier tour in 2005. In 2007, he recorded wins on both the Challenge Tour, at the Firstplus Wales Challenge,[2] and the third-tier PGA EuroPro Tour, at the Wensum Valley International Open.[3] In July 2010, he led local final qualifying at Kingsbarns[4] to play in his first major; the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews, where he made the cut and finished tied 37th.[5] In 2024, Moriarty was part of the GB&I PGA Cup team.[6]
Amateur wins
editProfessional wins (2)
editChallenge Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jul 2007 | Firstplus Wales Challenge | −13 (68-65-70=203)* | 3 strokes |  Felipe Aguilar
|
*Note: The 2007 Firstplus Wales Challenge was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 May 2007 | Wensum Valley International Open | −6 (68-70-72=210) | 2 strokes |  Neil Walker
|
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T37 |
Note: Moriarty only played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Ireland): 2002
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2003 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2005
Professional
- PGA Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2024
References
edit- ^ "GB & Ire retain Walker Cup". BBC Sport. 7 September 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Moriarty back on track after maiden breakthrough". Irish Independent. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ Keogh, Brian (3 May 2007). "Moriarty in the pink". Irish Golf Desk. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Scotland leads the Qualifying charge". European Tour. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "139th Open Championship - Results". European Tour. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ McGowan, Mark (5 July 2024). "Moriarty on board as PGA Cup 2024 team announced". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
External links
edit- Colm Moriarty at the European Tour official site