Colm Moriarty
Irish professional golfer (born 1979)
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Colm Moriarty (born 12 June 1979) is an Irish professional golfer.
Ireland| 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 tours | 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 |
Career
In 1979, Moriarty was born in Dublin, Ireland. In 2003, 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 and qualifyed 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
Professional wins (2)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jul 2007 | Firstplus Wales Challenge | −13 (68-65-70=203)[a] | 3 strokes |  Felipe Aguilar |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
| 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
| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T37 |
Note: Moriarty only played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- 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
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.