Neal Shipley (born December 23, 2000) is an American

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from

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, Pennsylvania. Shipley was low amateur at the

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and the 2024 U.S. Open. He qualified for both these tournaments by being runner-up at the 2023

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. Shipley played three seasons of golf at

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before transferring to

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Professional career

After finishing as the low amateur in both the

and the 2024 U.S. Open, Shipley turned professional. His first event as a professional was at the

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on the

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. Shipley finished tied for ninth place. In his first three events on the PGA Tour after turning pro, Shipley had a top-20 finish at the

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, a missed cut at the

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, and a T-6 at the ISCO Championship. The following season, he earned his first professional win, defeating Lee Seung-taek on the fifth playoff hole to claim the LECOM Suncoast Classic title on the

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Amateur wins

*2018 Bridgestone Golf Tournament of Champions *2020 The Fox Puss Invitational *2021 The Fox Puss Invitational *2022 Pennsylvania Amateur Championship *2024 Southwestern Invitational Source:

Professional wins (2)

Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other wins (1)

*2022 Western Pennsylvania Open Championship (as an amateur)

Results in major championships

LA = low amateur
"T" = tied

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shipley, Neal American male golfers James Madison Dukes athletes Ohio State Buckeyes men's golfers Golfers from Pennsylvania 2000 births Living people