Moira Murphy

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Highland Park

2000-01: Played as an individual in the Franklin Street Trust Tar Heel Invitational in the fall and finished in 80th place.

Amateur: Finished in seventh place at 2000 AJGA Lessings Inc. Classic... also finished seventh at ‘99 AJGA Marsh Kansas City Junior.

Prep: Four-year golf letterwinner at Highland Park High School...district champion in 1999...all-state first-team in ‘98 and all-state second-team in ‘00... all-district first-team in ‘99 and ‘00...all-region first-team in ‘00 and second team in ‘99...Texas District 14 4A Champion in 2000 and Texas Region II 4A Champion in 2000...champion at District Championships in ‘99 and ‘00...champion at Regional Championships in 2000...placed fifth place at the State Championships in ‘98 and placed sixth in ‘99...winner of Cornerstone Scholar-Athlete Award in 1999.

Personal: Enjoys reading, music and working out.

More on Murphy
Birthdate: January 17, 1982
Biggest Sports Thrill: Being a member of my high school team that won the Texas 4A State Championship for three consecutive years (‘98, ‘99 and ‘00)
Career Round: 69, AJGA Ashworth Carolina Junior Classic Qualifier
Favorite Course: Troon North Monument Course, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson
Why I Came to Carolina: Unbeatable combination of athletics and academics.