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Kyle Murphy

Height:
5-8
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Eau Claire, Wis.
High School:
Memorial

Freshman (2002-03) -- Murphy has been Marquette[apos]s most valuable freshman through the first half of the season. He leads the newcomers in scoring at 76.27. He led MU in scoring at the Blue Demon Invitational, placing eighth. He fired a nine-over 225. He shot par twice this season, once at the Blue Demon and once again at the Ironhorse. At the Ironhorse, he had his second best finish of the season, a 25th place. In Marquette[apos]s win at the Kauai Collegiate Cup, he shot a career best, two-over to finish in a tie for fifth. He struggled down the stretch, placing 40th in his best finish in final three starts.

High School -- A four time letterwinner, Murphy was captain of high school golf team. In high school, Murphy won 33 of 38 career starts. He also was a regional champion in 2002 and sectional champion in 2001 and 2002. He set a state record with a five-under, 279 at the regional event. He was selected first-team all state as a senior, was conference player of the year as a junior and was all region as a sophomore. Murphy was also on the debate team in high school. He also ran cross country and was the speaker at his high school graduation.

Personal -- The son of Tim and Myrna Murphy, he was born April 28, 1983. Muprhy is an public relations major.


Murphy[apos]s Marquette Stats

Sep. 16-17, 2002   John Piper Intercollegiate        79-76-72 -- 227   +11   35th
Sep. 23-24, 2002   Blue Demon Invitational           75-78-72 -- 225   + 9    8th
Sep. 30- 1, 2002   The Cardinal Intercollegiate      76-79-73 -- 228   +12   54th
Oct.  7- 8, 2002   Hillman Robbins Intercollegiate   79-79-78 -- 236   +20   51st
Oct. 14-15, 2002   Ironhorse Intercollegiate         77-79-72 -- 228   +12   25th
Feb. 21-23, 2003   Dick Wittcoff/USF Invitational    76-79-86 -- 241   +28   54th
Mar. 21-22, 2003   Kauai Collegiate Cup              75-72-71 -- 218   + 2    5th
Mar. 28-29, 2003   Bradford Creek Intercollegiate    76-84-80 -- 240   +24   83rd
Apr. 14-15, 2003   Billiken Invitational             74-83-73 -- 230   +17   40th
Apr. 21-23, 2003   Conference USA Tournament         80-73-76 -- 229   +16   45th

            Tmt.  Rds.  Strokes  Avg.  >70  >216  Sub Par  Low 18  Low 54  Best Finish
2002-03      10    30    2,302  76.73    0    0      0      72      218    5th, Kauai