Alan Murray (golfer)
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Alan Albert Murray (17 June 1940 – 24 May 2019)Asian Senior Masters profile
was an Australian
professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
. Murray was born in
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, and was educated at
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. He played golf worldwide, winning 76 tournaments including the 1961
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, 1962
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, and the 1967
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. He was the 1961 Australian PGA Order of Merit winner. In his only start in a major championship, he finished tied for 19th in the
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. Murray represented Australia in the 1967
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at
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. Murray was a Life Member of the PGA of AustraliaChampions Golf Academy profile
/ref> since 2005 and a co-founder, president and Life Member of the Singapore PGA. He was the principal director of Champions Golf Academy, and coached players of all standards in South East Asia for the past 36 years. Murray died in Perth, Western Australia on 24 May 2019 after a long battle with skin cancer.


Professional wins (51)


Australian circuit wins (19)

*1960
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, Albury Open *1961
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, New South Wales PGA,
Victorian Open The Victorian Open is an annual golf tournament held in Australia. It was founded in 1957 and is the Victoria state open championship for men. It is run by Golf Victoria and is a Golf Australia national ranking event. The event is held concur ...
,
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, NSW Cup *1963
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*1965
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,
Victorian PGA Championship The Victorian PGA Championship is a golf tournament played in Victoria, Australia. It has been part of the PGA Tour of Australasia each season since 2009. It is the oldest of the state professional championships, having been first held in 1922. ...
,
Victorian Open The Victorian Open is an annual golf tournament held in Australia. It was founded in 1957 and is the Victoria state open championship for men. It is run by Golf Victoria and is a Golf Australia national ranking event. The event is held concur ...
, NBC 3 *1966
City of Sydney Open The City of Sydney Open was a golf tournament played at Moore Park Golf Course in Sydney, New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east c ...
, Wagga City Open *1967
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, Wagga City Open *1968
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*1969
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*1971 Forbes Classic


European circuit wins (1)

*1962
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Japanese circuit wins (1)

*1963 Dunlop Invitational


Singapore circuit wins (5)

*1973 Keppel Open, Sembawang Open, Rolex Masters *1975 Rolex Masters *1978 Rolex Masters


Other Asian wins (2)

*1973 Seletar Open *1974 Tengah Open


Other wins (23)

*1958 PGA Golf Assistants State Championships *1960 Albury Open, Lismore Open *1961 NSW Jubilee Open, Pymble Cup, Killara Cup, Asquith Cup, Yarrawonga Open *1962 David Low Invitational Carnoustie (Europe) *1963 Liquor Trades Tournament, Kilara Cup, Ashlar Cup *1964 Oatlands Cup, McKay Open *1965 Eastlakes Cup, Rockhampton Open *1967 Chatswood Open *1969 Cromer Open, Strathfield Open, Rotarua Open, Queenstown Open, Mudgee Open *1973 19th D.S.R.A International Tournament


Playoff record

Far East Circuit playoff record (0–1)


Team appearances

*
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(representing Australia):
1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of ...


References

Australian male golfers Golfers from Sydney Sportsmen from New South Wales Australian expatriates in Singapore People educated at North Sydney Boys High School Deaths from skin cancer Deaths from cancer in Western Australia 1940 births 2019 deaths 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-golf-bio-stub