5'8 1/2"... Graduated in 1981 from Southern Methodist University... Credits her father Jim, Jack Harden, Earl Stewart, Bob Riblet and Chuck Mumma as individuals having most influenced her career... Lists being a co-medalist at the 1985 LPGA Qualifying Tournament as her greatest thrill in golf... Enjoys Atlanta Braves baseball and Notre Dame football.
Career Highlights
Joined the Tour in 1985.
In her rookie season, she finished sixth in the 1986 Cellular One-PING Golf Championship.
In 1987, she had a shoulder injury and played a limited schedule.
In 1988, she tied for 16th at the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open and tied for 19th at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.
Posted her career-best finish, a solo fifth, at the 1990 U.S. Women's Open.
Had the most successful financial season of her career in 1992 with earnings of $33,741.
Tied for ninth at the 1992 Oldsmobile Classic, where she posted a new career-low round of 67 during the second round. She later tied it during the second round of the 1992 SAFECO Classic.
Posted a new career-low scoring average of 74.21 in 1992.
Tied her career-low score of 67 during the first round of the 1993 Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic.
Amateur
Murphy had a successful year in 1977 as a junior, winning the National Junior Championship and finishing as runner-up in the Junior World. She was the 1978 Harder Hall champion and a 1978 quarter-finalist in the Western Women's Championship. Also in 1978, Murphy was named an All-American while attending Southern Methodist University. Her team captured the NCAA National Championship in 1979.
