Tom Scherrer
American professional golfe (born 1970)
Thomas Cregg Scherrer (born July 20, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
01Early life and amateur career
Scherrer was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Skaneateles, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played for the American team in the 1991 Walker Cup. He lost to Justin Leonard in the finals of the 1992 U.S. Amateur.
02Professional career
In 1992, Scherrer turned professional. He has spent a relatively equal amount of time on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1996, 1999-2003, and in 2008; he played on the Nationwide Tour from 1994-1995, 1997-1998, 2004-2007 and in 2009. He has one PGA Tour victory, the 2000 Kemper Insurance Open and three Nationwide Tour wins.
03Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 5, 2000 | Kemper Insurance Open | −13 (67-68-69-67=271) | 2 strokes | Greg Chalmers, Kazuhiko Hosokawa, Franklin Langham, Justin Leonard, Steve Lowery |
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1995 | Nike Knoxville Open | −13 (71-69-68-67=275) | Playoff | Mike Sposa |
| 2 | Apr 19, 1998 | Nike Upstate Classic | −16 (67-67-66=200) | 1 stroke | J. L. Lewis |
| 3 | Jul 22, 2007 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | −26 (66-63-66-67=262) | 4 strokes | Franklin Langham |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1-4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Nike Cleveland Open | Tommy Armour III, Scott Gump | Armour won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1995 | Nike Knoxville Open | Mike Sposa | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1995 | Nike Greater Greenville Classic | David Toms | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1995 | Nike Dominion Open | Hugh Royer III | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 5 | 1998 | Nike San Jose Open | Robin Freeman, Sean Murphy | Freeman won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
04Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 25 | ||
| U.S. Open | T23 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | WD |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew from tournament
"T" = tied
05Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
06Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 |
| Championship | NT1 |
| Invitational |
1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
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