Kelly Murray - "Big Break VI" Contestant

Birthdate: Aug. 29, 1956
Residence: Reston, Va.
Hometown: Vanouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation: Power Driver Instructor
Marital Status/Children: Married/1
Hobbies: Yoga, cycling, skating and golf

Home Golf Course: Marine Drive Golf Club, Vancouver, Canada/Virginia Golf Academy
Collegiate Golf Experience: San Jose State University
Strongest Part of Game: Ability to spin the ball
Favorite Club: Driver
Dream Foursome: Donald Trump, Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods

Kelly has achieved much in his golf career. A key in his game is massive drives. One of his blasts registered at 684.8 yards and earned a spot as a Guiness World Record for the longest recorded drive. The drive occurred on a 100-foot wide airstrip.

A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, his resume also includes two victories on the Canadian Tour (1982, 1984) and he shares that tour's record for lowest score in one round, 60. He has won over 100 long drive competitions. While on the Canadian Tour, he studied and was coached by Moe Norman.

Kelly competed in the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament 17 times but was never able to qualify to play the Tour full time. He spent the bulk of his prime years playing the Asian Tour, which is where he met his wife Rumi.

Growing up in Vancouver, he played baseball, golf and hockey. After playing small college golf and hockey, the Canadian headed to San Jose State University. An eligibility issue cut his stay at San Jose State to one year. That year the team was a top-five program and he cracked the starting group.

Kelly currently works as a long drive instructor and writes for a District of Columbia-area golf magazine. His 9-year-old son named Sean is already a black belt in Tae Kwan Do.

Source: The Golf Channel; used with permission