Tom Scherrer
Thomas Cregg Scherrer is an American professional golfer.
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.
Scherrer turned professional in 1992, and 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.
Amateur wins (1)
- 1990 North and South Amateur
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
Nationwide Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | 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 |
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cutWD = withdrew from tournament
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
CUT = missed the halfway cutResults in World Golf Championships
1Cancelled due to 9/11QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur- Walker Cup: 1991