Colm Moriarty Explained

Colm Moriarty
Birth Date:12 June 1979
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Residence:Athlone, Ireland
Yearpro:2003
Extour:Challenge Tour
PGA EuroPro Tour
Prowins:2
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T37: 2010
Pga:DNP

Colm Moriarty (born 12 June 1979) is an Irish professional golfer.

Early life and career

Moriarty was born in Dublin. 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, qualifying 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)

*Note: The 2007 Firstplus Wales Challenge was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

Note: Moriarty only played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GB & Ire retain Walker Cup . BBC Sport . 7 September 2003 . 2010-07-01.
  2. News: Moriarty back on track after maiden breakthrough . Irish Independent . 30 July 2007 . 2010-07-01.
  3. News: Moriarty in the pink . Irish Golf Desk . Brian . Keogh . 3 May 2007 . 8 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Scotland leads the Qualifying charge . European Tour . 30 June 2010 . 8 November 2024.
  5. Web site: 139th Open Championship - Results . European Tour . 8 November 2024.
  6. Moriarty on board as PGA Cup 2024 team announced . Irish Golfer . Mark . McGowan . 5 July 2024 . 8 November 2024.