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Neal Shipley

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Neal Shipley
Personal information
Bornc.2001
Sporting nationality United States
ResidencePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career
CollegeJames Madison University
Ohio State University
Turned professional2024
Professional wins1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT53: 2024
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT26: 2024
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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

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  • 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

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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

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  • 2022 Western Pennsylvania Open Championship (as an amateur)[6]

Results in major championships

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Tournament 2024
Masters Tournament T53LA
PGA Championship
U.S. Open T26LA
The Open Championship

LA = low amateur
"T" = tied

References

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  1. ^ Herrington, Ryan (June 13, 2024). "Amateur golf cult hero is turning pro, but not without one more viral moment involving Arby's". Golf Digest.
  2. ^ Guise, Michael (June 14, 2024). "Neal Shipley makes cut at U.S. Open". CBS News Pittsburgh.
  3. ^ "Best moments from the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open". ESPN. June 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Neal Shipley – Men's Golf". James Madison University Athletics.
  5. ^ "Neal Shipley – 2023–24 Men's Golf". Ohio State Official Athletics.
  6. ^ a b "Neal Shipley". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Neal Shipley – Results". PGA Tour.
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