John Merrick (golfer)
| John Merrick | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Sampson Merrick |
| Born |
March 20, 1982 Long Beach, California |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States
|
| Residence | Long Beach, California |
| Spouse | Jody (née Schmidt) |
| Children | Chase, Gemma |
| Career | |
| College | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Current tour(s) |
PGA Tour (past champion status) Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T6: 2009 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 2008 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2009 |
John Sampson Merrick (born March 20, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Merrick was born and raised in Long Beach, California. He grew up playing Recreation Park municipal golf course, a classic layout by William F. Bell. He attended Wilson Classical High School where he won the Moore League High School Championship. Merrick won the Southern California Golf Association Amateur Championship when he was only 19 years old, making him the youngest person since Tiger Woods in 1994 to capture that title. In 2003, he medaled at the Pac-10 Men's Golf Championships, leading the UCLA Bruins to their first championship victory since 1985. He shot a course-record 63 at Oakmont Glendale, with three eagles in one round, the only collegiate player to do so that year. At the 2002 U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills, he tied for second in stroke play at three-under par 137 (71-66) and advanced to the second round before losing 2&1 to finalist Hunter Mahan.
Merrick is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 2006. He gained his 2007 PGA Tour card by finishing 21st on the money list in 2006 after his first professional win at the Peek'n Peak Classic. He then went to Q-School and finished tied for fourth. He was the first player to improve his status through Q-School. He consistently ranks among the top players in statistics for total driving (length plus accuracy), greens in regulation, and overall ball-striking.
In his rookie year, Merrick played in 29 events, making 16 cuts. His best finish was T-4 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. After finishing 135th on the money list in 2007, Merrick went back to Q-School where he birdied the last hole to shoot -5 to regain his PGA Tour card for 2008.
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