Scott Simpson (golfer)
| Scott Simpson | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Scott William Simpson |
| Born |
September 17, 1955 San Diego, California |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States
|
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 1977 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 16 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 7 |
| Japan Golf Tour | 3 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) |
|
| Masters Tournament | T7: 1990 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1987 |
| The Open Championship | T9: 1993 |
| PGA Championship | T6: 1984, 1993 |
Scott William Simpson (born September 17, 1955) is an American professional golfer.
Simpson was born in San Diego, California, and played college golf at the University of Southern California, where he was two-time medalist at the NCAA Championship in 1976 and 1977. He turned professional in 1977 and graduated in 1978. He played on the PGA Tour from 1979, and won seven PGA Tour events between 1980 and 1998.
The highlight of Simpson's career was the U.S. Open in 1987 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, his only major title. He birdied the 14th, 15th, and 16th holes of the final round to overtake Tom Watson by one stroke and finished with a three under par total of 277.
Simpson became eligible to play senior golf in 2005 and won his first Champions Tour title in 2006.
In team competition, Simpson played for the United States in the Walker Cup in 1977 and the Ryder Cup in 1987. He lists bible study among his interests and attributes his success to it. He and his wife Cheryl have two children: Brea Yoshiko and Sean.
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