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Scott Simpson (born in San Diego, California on
September 17 1955) is an United States|American
golfer. He attended the University of Southern
California and turned professional in 1977. He has
played on the PGA Tour since 1979, and he won
seven PGA Tour events between 1980 and 1998. 

The highlight of Simpson's career was his victory
at the 1987 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open
Championship, his only win in one of golf's four
majors. He birdied the 14th, 15th and 16th holes
of the final round to overtake Tom Watson
(golfer)|Tom Watson, and win the title at the
Olympic Club in San Francisco, by one stroke with
a three under par total of 277.

Simpson played for the United States in the Walker
Cup in 1977 and the Ryder Cup in 1987. He is a
religious man who lists bible study first among
his interests and attributes his success to it.

==PGA Tour wins==
*1980  Western Open
*1984  Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic  
*1987  Greater Greensboro Open,  U.S. Open
(golf)|U.S. Open
*1989  BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic  
*1993  GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic  
*1998  Buick Invitational

==Other professional wins==
*1984 Chunichi Crowns (Japan Golf Tour), Dunlop
Phoenix (Japan Golf Tour)
*1988 Chunichi Crowns (Japan Golf Tour)
*1990 Perrier Invitational (Europe, but not a
European Tour event)

==External links==
*http://www.pgatour.com/players/intro/132572
Profile on the PGA Tour's official site
*http://www.golfstarsonline.com/S/Scott_Simpson/
Golf Stars Online - links to features and profiles


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