Julie Larsen Piers is an American professional golfer

Professional golfer

In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...

 who played on the LPGA Tour

LPGA

The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...

. She played under both her maiden name, Julie Larsen, and her married name, Julie Piers (since 1995).

Larsen played on the Futures Tour

FUTURES Tour

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 and Ladies European Tour

Ladies European Tour

The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...

 before joining the LPGA Tour in 1992. She won once on the LPGA Tour in 1995.

The best finish for Piers in major championship came at the 1996 LPGA Championship

1996 LPGA Championship

The 1996 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 42nd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 9-12.This championship was won by Laura Davies.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*...

. A sudden death playoff between Piers and Laura Davies

Laura Davies

Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list...

 was narrowly averted when Davies sank a eight foot par putt on the last hole of the tournament. Piers finished in solo second place.

LPGA Tour wins

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning Score	Margin of Victory	Runners-up
1	Jun 11, 1995 1995 LPGA Tour The 1995 LPGA Tour was the 46th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 5. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, three. She also led the money list with earnings of $666,533.The season saw...	Edina Realty LPGA Classic	-11 (66-68-71=205)	1 stroke	Leigh Ann Mills

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