Third collegiate win for John Murphy after playoff; Devin Morley third
John Murphy (Kinsale). Picture by Pat Cashman
Kinsale’s John Murphy picked up his third win in US collegiate golf when he beat Noah Norton in a playoff for the Rivermont GCAA Amateur in Georgia.
Returning as a Senior due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Louisville star made six birdies in a five-under-par 67 to tie with Californian Norton, who shot 69, on 12-under par at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek.
Felt great to be back competing, felt even better to pick up the win! Thank you @GolfCoachesAssn for giving us the chance to play tournament golf again 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MYoP89hRSj
— John Murphy (@john_murphy5) September 13, 2020
Murphy birdied the first extra hole to win his third title, having captured the Bearcat Invitational and the Dorado Beach Invitational during the 2019-20 campaign.
A birdie on the first playoff hole and a win for John Murphy (@UofLMGolf) at the GCAA Amateur Series powered by @Golfstat event at Rivermont Golf Club! pic.twitter.com/MPqjkLsF6j
— GCAA (@GolfCoachesAssn) September 13, 2020
The Cork man, who became the first Louisville golfer to win the prestigious Byron Nelson Award earlier this year, has plenty of Irish company at Louisville.
Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy is a freshman this year while Oughterard’s Devin Morley finished an excellent third today, carding rounds of 68, 68 and 69 to finish a shot outside the playoff on 11-under.
Fortwilliam’s Hugh O'Hare is also a member of the Cardinals squad, finishing tied 47th in Georgia on 11-over after a closing 74.
