Neal Shipley
| Neal Shipley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c.2001 |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | James Madison University Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 2024 |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T53: 2024 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2024 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Neal Shipley (born c. 2001) is an American professional golfer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Shipley was low amateur at the 2024 Masters Tournament and the 2024 U.S. Open.[1][2] He qualified for both these tournaments by being runner-up at the 2023 U.S. Amateur.[3]
Shipley played three seasons of golf at James Madison University before transferring to Ohio State University.[4][5]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2018 Bridgestone Golf Tournament of Champions
- 2020 The Fox Puss Invitational
- 2021 The Fox Puss Invitational
- 2022 Pennsylvania Amateur Championship
- 2024 Southwestern Invitational
Source:[6]
Professional career
[edit]After finishing as the low amateur in both the 2024 Masters Tournament and the 2024 U.S. Open, Shipley turned professional. His first event as a professional was at the Beachlands Victoria Open on the 2024 PGA Tour Americas. Shipley finished tied for ninth place.[7]
In his first three events on the PGA Tour after turning pro, Shipley had a top-20 finish at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, a missed cut at the John Deere Classic, and a T-6 at the ISCO Championship.[8]
Professional wins
[edit]- 2022 Western Pennsylvania Open Championship (as an amateur)[6]
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T53LA |
| PGA Championship | |
| U.S. Open | T26LA |
| The Open Championship |
LA = low amateur
"T" = tied
References
[edit]- ^ Herrington, Ryan (June 13, 2024). "Amateur golf cult hero is turning pro, but not without one more viral moment involving Arby's". Golf Digest.
- ^ Guise, Michael (June 14, 2024). "Neal Shipley makes cut at U.S. Open". CBS News Pittsburgh.
- ^ "Best moments from the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open". ESPN. June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Neal Shipley – Men's Golf". James Madison University Athletics.
- ^ "Neal Shipley – 2023–24 Men's Golf". Ohio State Official Athletics.
- ^ a b "Neal Shipley". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Darnay, Mike (June 24, 2024). "Neal Shipley finishes inside top ten at professional golf debut on PGA Tour Americas". CBS News – Pittsburgh. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Neal Shipley – Results". PGA Tour.
External links
[edit]- Neal Shipley at the PGA Tour official site
- Neal Shipley at the Official World Golf Ranking official site