Thomas Cregg Scherrer (born July 20, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Scherrer was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Skaneateles, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played for the American team in the 1991 Walker Cup. He lost to Justin Leonard in the finals of the 1992 U.S. Amateur.
Professional career In 1992, Scherrer turned professional. He has spent a relatively equal amount of time on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1996, 1999–2003, and in 2008; he played on the Nationwide Tour from 1994–1995, 1997–1998, 2004–2007 and in 2009. He has one PGA Tour victory, the 2000 Kemper Insurance Open and three Nationwide Tour wins.
Amateur wins 1990 North and South Amateur
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Jun 5, 2000Kemper Insurance Open−13 (67-68-69-67=271)2 strokes Greg Chalmers, Kazuhiko Hosokawa, Franklin Langham, Justin Leonard, Steve Lowery
Nationwide Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1May 21, 1995Nike Knoxville Open−13 (71-69-68-67=275)Playoff Mike Sposa2Apr 19, 1998Nike Upstate Classic−16 (67-67-66=200)1 stroke J. L. Lewis3Jul 22, 2007Price Cutter Charity Championship−26 (66-63-66-67=262)4 strokes Franklin Langham
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–4) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11994Nike Cleveland Open Tommy Armour III, Scott GumpArmour won with birdie on first extra hole21995Nike Knoxville Open Mike SposaWon with birdie on first extra hole31995Nike Greater Greenville Classic David TomsLost to birdie on first extra hole41995Nike Dominion Open Hugh Royer IIILost to birdie on first extra hole51998Nike San Jose Open Robin Freeman, Sean MurphyFreeman won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament199920002001Masters Tournament25U.S. OpenT23The Open ChampionshipCUTPGA ChampionshipWD
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew from tournament "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament1996199719981999200020012002The Players ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2001Match PlayR64ChampionshipNT1Invitational 1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play NT = No tournament
U.S. national team appearances Amateur Walker Cup: 1991 (winners)
See also 1995 Nike Tour graduates 1998 Nike Tour graduates 2007 Nationwide Tour graduates
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