William Lawrence Malley (May 27, 1952 – August 15, 2023) was an American

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Early life and amateur career

Malley was born in

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. As an

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player, he won the

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and NCGA Public Links Championship in 1984.

Professional career

Malley played on the

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from 1985 to 1994. He had eight top-ten finishes, including second place at the 1987 Jersey Open and the 1990 Wang Four Stars. He also played on the

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in 2006 and 2007. Malley played on the

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in 1995 where his best finish was T-8 at the

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Death

Malley died in August 2023.

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

References

External links

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