| Tom Morris | |
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| Birth Hometown: | Irvine, California |
| Occupation: | Retailer and student |
| Years active: | 2008-2009 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Tom Morris is a retailer and student from Irvine, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
He was appeared on the show on April-May 2008, winning four games and accumulated a total of $100,801
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2008 | $25,601 | $25,601 | |
| 2 | April 31, 2008 | $24,400 | $50,001 | |
| 3 | May 1, 2008 | $31,999 | $82,000 | As of a returning champion, he lost to Paul Thomas but because Alex Trebek gave Paul a little extra time to write down his winning Final Jeopardy! response on the backup paper card after Paul had trouble using the electronic tablet, it was determined that Tom may have been disadvantaged and should return. |
| 4 | May 2, 2008 | $18,801 | $100,801 | After his win, he had to wait 2 weeks due to 2008 College Championship. |
| 5 | May 19, 2008 | $22,399 | $102,801 | Mary Kay Schmidt ends his streak. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the second quarterfinal game, he faced 5-day champion Matt Kohlstedt and 6-day champion Larissa Kelly. He gave sixteen correct responses (including 1 DD) and six wrong responses. However, in FJ!, he didn't come up with the right response and did not wager anything, but it was not enough to advance to the semifinals. He took home $5,000.
Trivia[]
- He is the first and only contestant to return the next game following a loss.