Background
Simpson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
Simpson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
He attended the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, and was a member of the golf team
He left college early and turned professional at age 20. He earned his tour card at 21 years, 2 months. He has 66 Top-10 finishes in Professional Golf Association Tour events.
Simpson"s Professional Golf Association Tour career was brought to a sudden end due to his contracting Lyme Disease on a hunting trip in 1991, and the neurological pathological condition resulting from lieutenant
He has had brain surgery and spinal fusion surgery. In his late thirties and forties, his health improved enough to allow him to play some on the Nationwide Tour.
His best finishes in this venue were a 2nd at the 1995 NIKE Buffalo Open and a T-2 at the 1995 NIKE South Carolina Classic. During his career Simpson was called one of the greatest ball strikers in the games history by golfing greats Butch Harmon, Jack Nicklaus, and Johnny Miller.
His weakness was in his short game.
Simpson was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. He began play on the Champions Tour in 2006. 1975 Palmetto Invitational College Tournament Professional Golf Association Tour wins (4) Other wins DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1983 United States Open – 1985 United States Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice).