Laura Davies
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Laura Jane Davies CBE (born 5 October 1963 in Coventry
, England
) 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. She also won the LET
Order of Merit a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006.
She currently has 81 professional wins worldwide; she has 20 on the LPGA
including four majors. Since turning professional in 1985, Davies has won at least one title somewhere in the world every season, except for 2005. She is a member of U.S.
-based LPGA Tour
and a life member of the Ladies European Tour
. She needs only one major victory or two regular LPGA Tour wins to enter the World Golf Hall of Fame
.
with a notable record. She was the 1983 English Intermediate Champion, the 1984 Welsh Open Stroke Play Champion and the South Eastern Champion in both 1983 and 1984. She was also a member of the Great Britain and Ireland
Curtis Cup
Team in 1984. She turned professional in 1985.
) in 1985 when she won both Rookie of the Year and Order of Merit titles. She subsequently won the Sports Journalists' Association Peter Wilson Trophy as International Newcomer of the Year 1985. She repeated the Order of Merit win in 1986 having won four titles, one of which was the British Women's Open (prior to it becoming a major).
In 1987 she went to the United States and won the U.S. Women's Open in an 18-hole playoff against Ayako Okamoto
and JoAnne Carner
. It was a victory that led the LPGA to amend its constitution. Davies was not a member of the LPGA Tour, so the LPGA changed its constitution to grant Davies automatic membership. Since 1988 Laura Davies has played on both the LPGA and Ladies European Tours.
In 1988 Davies won twice as a rookie on the LPGA Tour, three times on the Ladies European Tour and once in Japan, becoming the first woman ever to win on all three major Tours in the same year.
In 1990
she was a member of the inaugural European Solheim Cup
Team. She returned as part of every European team through 2011, the only player to do so. Davies is the all-time leader in points won in the Solheim Cup, breaking the record of Annika Sörenstam
by winning a Saturday fourballs match partnered by Melissa Reid
on 24 September 2011. Davies went on the increase her record point total to 25 by halving her singles match with Juli Inkster
on 25 September 2011, as the Europeans captured the Solheim Cup for the fourth time.
In 1994 she was the first golfer, male or female, to win on five different golf tours in one calendar year: US, Europe, Asia, Japan and Australia. and became the first European player to be ranked unofficial number one in the world. She was named the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year 1995 and 1996.
Davies is the only player to participate in all 12 Solheim Cup
teams to date (1990–2011) on either the United States or European side.
Davies was part of the LPGA team at the Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge three times between 1994 and 1996.
Her four consecutive victories at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International between 1994 and 1997 made Davies the first LPGA player to win the same tournament in four consecutive years.
She represented England at the Women's World Cup of Golf
in 2005 (with Karen Stupples
), 2006 (with Kirsty Taylor)
and 2007 (with Trish Johnson
). She was a Captain's pick for the International Team at the 2006 Lexus Cup
.
In 2004 Davies was the first woman to compete in the men's European Tour, entering the ANZ Championship in Sydney, Australia. She failed to make the cut, finishing second to last.
Davies currently holds the LPGA record for most eagles in a season, scoring 19 during the 2004 season.
in 1988 and a CBE
in 2000.
Davies published an autobiography in 1996.
Davies enjoys all sports and is an avid football fan and a Liverpool FC supporter. She organises the annual football match at the Evian Masters Tournament in France and she has in the past been fined by the Ladies European Tour for watching an England versus Spain European Championship football match on a portable television during the final round of the 1996 Evian Masters in France, a tournament she nevertheless won.
She is also the captain of the Rest of the World team in the annual Rest of the World V Australia cricket
match held during the ANZ Ladies Masters.
In 2001, Davies joined the BBC
Sport commentary team member at The Open Championship
. and has regularly appeared in the commentary box for major golfing events on the BBC.
Davies has built a nine-hole golf course (one full size green and greenside bunker plus nine tees) in the garden of her house. In 2004 she hosted a celebrity fourball tournament for the charity Sport Relief.
Davies has always had an interest in gambling, having formerly been a bookmaker
's assistant, and her interest has led to her becoming a racehorse owner.
In 2006 Davies completed a 56-mile charity walk along the Great Wall of China
to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital
.
LPGA Tour playoff record (2-8)
1 In an 18-hole playoff: Davies 71, Okamoto 73, Carner 74.
^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Professional
1 Davies's earnings of $37,549 at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand were considered unofficial under LPGA rules and are not included in this total.
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English 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;...
.
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. She also won the LET
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,...
Order of Merit a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006.
She currently has 81 professional wins worldwide; she has 20 on the LPGA
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...
including four majors. Since turning professional in 1985, Davies has won at least one title somewhere in the world every season, except for 2005. She is a member of U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-based 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...
and a life member of the 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,...
. She needs only one major victory or two regular LPGA Tour wins to enter the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
.
Amateur career
As an amateur Davies was an international player for Great BritainGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
with a notable record. She was the 1983 English Intermediate Champion, the 1984 Welsh Open Stroke Play Champion and the South Eastern Champion in both 1983 and 1984. She was also a member of the Great Britain and Ireland
Great Britain and Ireland
Great Britain and Ireland are two neighbouring islands situated in the north-west of Europe.As a phrase, Great Britain and Ireland or Britain and Ireland can refer to either two separate entities being discussed together due to the close cultural and historical links between the islands, or can...
Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
Team in 1984. She turned professional in 1985.
Professional career
Laura Davies started her professional career on the WPGET (now Ladies European TourLadies 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,...
) in 1985 when she won both Rookie of the Year and Order of Merit titles. She subsequently won the Sports Journalists' Association Peter Wilson Trophy as International Newcomer of the Year 1985. She repeated the Order of Merit win in 1986 having won four titles, one of which was the British Women's Open (prior to it becoming a major).
In 1987 she went to the United States and won the U.S. Women's Open in an 18-hole playoff against Ayako Okamoto
Ayako Okamoto
is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the American LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early career:...
and JoAnne Carner
JoAnne Carner
JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...
. It was a victory that led the LPGA to amend its constitution. Davies was not a member of the LPGA Tour, so the LPGA changed its constitution to grant Davies automatic membership. Since 1988 Laura Davies has played on both the LPGA and Ladies European Tours.
In 1988 Davies won twice as a rookie on the LPGA Tour, three times on the Ladies European Tour and once in Japan, becoming the first woman ever to win on all three major Tours in the same year.
In 1990
1990 Solheim Cup
The inaugural Solheim Cup competition took place in Orlando, Florida, USA at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club from November 16 to November 18, 1990. The United States team beat the European team 11 ½ points to 4 ½.-Teams:...
she was a member of the inaugural European Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
Team. She returned as part of every European team through 2011, the only player to do so. Davies is the all-time leader in points won in the Solheim Cup, breaking the record of Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer...
by winning a Saturday fourballs match partnered by Melissa Reid
Melissa Reid
Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007...
on 24 September 2011. Davies went on the increase her record point total to 25 by halving her singles match with Juli Inkster
Juli Inkster
Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings...
on 25 September 2011, as the Europeans captured the Solheim Cup for the fourth time.
In 1994 she was the first golfer, male or female, to win on five different golf tours in one calendar year: US, Europe, Asia, Japan and Australia. and became the first European player to be ranked unofficial number one in the world. She was named the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year 1995 and 1996.
Davies is the only player to participate in all 12 Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
teams to date (1990–2011) on either the United States or European side.
Davies was part of the LPGA team at the Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge three times between 1994 and 1996.
Her four consecutive victories at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International between 1994 and 1997 made Davies the first LPGA player to win the same tournament in four consecutive years.
She represented England at the Women's World Cup of Golf
Women's World Cup of Golf
The Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
in 2005 (with Karen Stupples
Karen Stupples
Karen Louise Stupples is an English professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
), 2006 (with Kirsty Taylor)
and 2007 (with Trish Johnson
Trish Johnson
Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion...
). She was a Captain's pick for the International Team at the 2006 Lexus Cup
Lexus Cup
The Lexus Cup was an annual golf tournament played between 2005 and 2008 for professional women golfers contested by a team representing Asia and an international team representing the rest of the world. It was sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, but any winnings were unofficial and were not included in...
.
In 2004 Davies was the first woman to compete in the men's European Tour, entering the ANZ Championship in Sydney, Australia. She failed to make the cut, finishing second to last.
Davies currently holds the LPGA record for most eagles in a season, scoring 19 during the 2004 season.
Other awards and honors
Davies was awarded an MBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1988 and a CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 2000.
Off-course activities
Davies enjoys all sports and is an avid football fan and a Liverpool FC supporter. She organises the annual football match at the Evian Masters Tournament in France and she has in the past been fined by the Ladies European Tour for watching an England versus Spain European Championship football match on a portable television during the final round of the 1996 Evian Masters in France, a tournament she nevertheless won.
She is also the captain of the Rest of the World team in the annual Rest of the World V Australia cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
match held during the ANZ Ladies Masters.
In 2001, Davies joined the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Sport commentary team member at The Open Championship
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
. and has regularly appeared in the commentary box for major golfing events on the BBC.
Davies has built a nine-hole golf course (one full size green and greenside bunker plus nine tees) in the garden of her house. In 2004 she hosted a celebrity fourball tournament for the charity Sport Relief.
Davies has always had an interest in gambling, having formerly been a bookmaker
Bookmaker
A bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.- Range of events :...
's assistant, and her interest has led to her becoming a racehorse owner.
In 2006 Davies completed a 56-mile charity walk along the Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a children's hospital located in London, United Kingdom...
.
LPGA Tour (20)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 26 Jul 1987 1987 LPGA Tour The 1987 LPGA Tour was the 38th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Jane Geddes won the most tournaments, five... |
U.S. Women's Open | Playoff |  JoAnne CarnerJoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to...  Ayako OkamotoAyako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the American LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early career:... |
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| 2 | 20 Mar 1988 1988 LPGA Tour The 1988 LPGA Tour was the 39th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Betsy King, Nancy Lopez, and Ayako Okamoto won the most tournaments, three each... |
Circle K LPGA Tucson Open | 1 stroke | Robin Walton |
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| 3 | 5 Jun 1988 1988 LPGA Tour The 1988 LPGA Tour was the 39th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Betsy King, Nancy Lopez, and Ayako Okamoto won the most tournaments, three each... |
Jamie Farr Toledo Classic | 3 strokes | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
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| 4 | 18 Jun 1989 1989 LPGA Tour The 1989 LPGA Tour was the 40th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 5. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Betsy King won the most tournaments, six... |
Lady Keystone Open Lady Keystone Open The Lady Keystone Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1975 to 1994. In its first year it was a satellite tour event but became a full event in 1976... |
1 stroke | Pat Bradley |
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| 5 | 10 Mar 1991 1991 LPGA Tour The 1991 LPGA Tour was the 42nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 18 to November 10. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Pat Bradley and Meg Mallon won the most tournaments, four each. Bradley led the money list with earnings of... |
Inamori Classic | 4 strokes | Lynn Connelly Judy Dickinson Judy Dickinson Judy Dickinson is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She competed as Judy Clark from 1978 until her marriage to PGA Tour golfer Gardner Dickinson in 1985.... |
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| 6 | 16 May 1993 1993 LPGA Tour The 1993 LPGA Tour was the 44th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 5 to November 7. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Brandie Burton won the most tournaments, three... |
McDonald's Championship McDonald's Championship (golf) The McDonald's Championship was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1981 to 1993. It was played at the White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Pennsylvania from 1981 to 1986 and at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware from 1987 to 1993.-Winners:... |
1 stroke | Sherri Steinhauer Sherri Steinhauer Sherri Steinhauer is an American golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour and on the Legends Tour. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin and attended The University of Texas at Austin. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1986. She has won eight tournaments on the Tour, including two major... |
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| 7 | 20 Mar 1994 1994 LPGA Tour The 1994 LPGA Tour was the 45th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, four... |
Standard Register PING | 4 strokes | Elaine Crosby Elaine Crosby Elaine Crosby is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Crosby won twice on the LPGA Tour in 1989 and 1994.Crosby was elected to the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1996.... Beth DanielBeth Daniel Beth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
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| 8 | 8 May 1994 1994 LPGA Tour The 1994 LPGA Tour was the 45th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, four... |
Sara Lee Classic Sara Lee Classic The Sara Lee Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1988 to 2002. It was played at Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee from 1988 to 1999. In 2000, the tournament moved to the Legends Club of Tennessee in Franklin, Tennessee and changed its name to the Electrolux USA... |
1 stroke | Meg Mallon |
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| 9 | 15 May 1994 1994 LPGA Tour The 1994 LPGA Tour was the 45th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, four... |
McDonald's LPGA Championship | 3 strokes | Alice Ritzman Alice Ritzman Alice Ritzman is an American professional golfer, who played on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1998.-Early career:Ritzman was born in Kalispell, Montana. She won the Montana Junior Championship three times. She also won the Montana State Women's Amateur Championship in 1972 and 1973. She was inducted... |
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| 10 | 19 Mar 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... |
Standard Register PING | 1 stroke | Beth Daniel |
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| 11 | 23 Apr 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... |
Chick-fil-A Charity Championship | 4 strokes | Kelly Robbins |
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| 12 | 24 Mar 1996 1996 LPGA Tour The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each... |
Standard Register PING | 1 stroke | Kristal Parker-Manzo |
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| 13 | 12 May 1996 1996 LPGA Tour The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each... |
McDonald's LPGA Championship | 1 stroke | Julie Piers Julie Piers Julie Larsen Piers is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under both her maiden name, Julie Larsen, and her married name, Julie Piers .... |
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| 14 | 4 Aug 1996 1996 LPGA Tour The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each... |
du Maurier Classic | 2 strokes | Nancy Lopez Karrie WebbKarrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of... |
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| 15 | 25 Aug 1996 1996 LPGA Tour The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each... |
Star Bank LPGA Classic Star Bank LPGA Classic The Star Bank LPGA Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1994 to 2001. It was played at the Country Club of the North in Beavercreek, Ohio.-Winners:LPGA Champions Classic*2001 Wendy DoolanFirstar LPGA Classic*2000 Annika Sörenstam... |
3 strokes | Pat Hurst Pat Hurst Pat Hurst is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.Hurst's father is American and her mother is originally from Japan. She was born in San Leandro, California and raised in California.-Amateur career:... Maggie WillMaggie Will Margaret "Maggie" Will is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Will won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1990 and 1994.-LPGA Tour wins:LPGA Tour playoff record -External links:... |
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| 16 | 23 Mar 1997 1997 LPGA Tour The 1997 LPGA Tour was the 48th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 9 to November 23. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six... |
Standard Register PING | Playoff | Kelly Robbins |
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| 17 | 22 Nov 1998 1998 LPGA Tour The 1998 LPGA Tour was the 49th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 16 to November 22. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Se Ri Pak and Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, four each... |
PageNet Tour Championship | 4 strokes | Brandie Burton Pat Hurst Karrie Webb |
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| 18 | 13 Feb 2000 2000 LPGA Tour The 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S... |
Los Angeles Women's Championship Los Angeles Women's Championship The Los Angeles Women's Championship was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1997 to 2000. It was played at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California from 1997 to 1999 and at the Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley, California in 2000.-Winners:... |
3 strokes |  Carin KochCarin Koch Carin Koch is a Swedish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:Carin Koch had a successful amateur career...  Janice MoodieJanice Moodie Janice C. Moodie is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :... Michele Redman |
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| 19 | 7 May 2000 2000 LPGA Tour The 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S... |
The Philips Invitational | 2 strokes | Dottie Pepper Dottie Pepper Dottie Pepper is an American professional golfer and television golf broadcaster. From 1988 to 1995 she competed as Dottie Mochrie, which was her married name before a divorce... |
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| 20 | 10 Jun 2001 2001 LPGA Tour The 2001 LPGA Tour was the 52nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 18. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,105,868.This was... |
Wegmans Rochester International | 3 strokes | Maria Hjorth Maria Hjorth Maria Anna "Mimmi" Hjorth is a Swedish professional golfer. She attended the University of Stirling in Scotland. She won more than twenty amateur titles including the 1995 European Ladies Amateur Championship. She turned professional in 1996 and played mainly on the Ladies European Tour that year... Wendy WardWendy Ward Wendy Ward is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.-Early life, education and amateur career:Ward was born in San Antonio, Texas.... |
LPGA Tour playoff record (2-8)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | U.S. Women's Open | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... , Ayako OkamotoAyako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the American LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early career:... |
Won 18-hole playoff (Davies:71, Okamoto:73, Carner:74) |
| 2 | 1992 | ShopRite LPGA Classic ShopRite LPGA Classic The ShopRite LPGA Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, held near Atlantic City, New Jersey. It took place annually from 1986 through 2006 and returned to the tour schedule in 2010 at a new venue, the Bay Course at the Dolce Seaview Resort, with a prize fund of $1.5... |
 Anne Marie Palli Anne Marie Palli Anne Marie Palli is a French professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Palli won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1983 and 1992.-LPGA Tour wins:*1983 Samaritan Turquoise Classic*1992 ShopRite LPGA Classic-External links:... |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1992 | Rail Charity Golf Classic | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
Last to par on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1994 | JAL Big Apple Classic | Beth Daniel Beth Daniel Beth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 5 | 1995 | Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 6 | 1996 | State Farm Rail Classic | Michelle McGann Michelle McGann Michelle McGann is an American professional golfer.McGann was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was diagnosed as with juvenile diabetes at age 13 but she did not let the disease interfere with her game... , Barb WhiteheadBarb Whitehead Barb Thomas Whitehead is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under both her maiden name, Barb Thomas, and her married name, Barb Whitehead... |
McGann won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 7 | 1996 | Toray Japan Queens Cup | Mayumi Hirase Mayumi Hirase Mayumi Hirase is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Hirase won 18 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1989 and 2000.Hirase won once on the LPGA Tour in 1996.-LPGA of Japan Tour :... |
Lost to par on third extra hole |
| 8 | 1997 | Standard Register PING | Kelly Robbins |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 9 | 1997 | Giant Eagle LPGA Classic Giant Eagle LPGA Classic The Giant Eagle LPGA Classic was an official golf tournament on the LPGA Tour held in the Youngstown, Ohio area.From its beginnings in 1990 until 1992, it was known as The Phar-Mor in Youngstown and was held at Squaw Creek Country Club in Vienna, Ohio. It became the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic... |
Tammie Green Tammie Green Tammie Green is an American professional golfer.-Career:Green was born in Somerset, Ohio. She attended Marshall University. She started her professional career on the Futures Tour, on which she won 11 tournaments and was Player of the Year in 1985 and 1986. She was Rookie of the Year on the LPGA... |
Lost to eagle on fifth extra hole |
| 10 | 1999 | PageNet Championship |  Se Ri PakSe Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... , Karrie WebbKarrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of... |
Pak won with birdie on first extra hole |
Ladies European Tour (44)
- 1985 (1) Belgian Ladies' Open
- 1986 (4) McEwans Wirral Classic, Greater Manchester Tournament, Ladies' British OpenWomen's British OpenThe Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
, La Manga Spanish Open - 1987 (1) Italian Ladies' Open
- 1988 (3) Ford Ladies' Classic, Italian Ladies' Open, Biarritz Ladies' Open
- 1989 (1) Laing Charity Ladies' Classic
- 1990 (1) AGF Biarritz Ladies' Open
- 1991 (1) Valextra Classic
- 1992 (3) The European Ladies' Open, The Ladies' English Open, BMW Italian Ladies' Open
- 1993 (1) Waterford Dairies Ladies' English Open
- 1994 (2) Holiday Ireland Women's Open, The New Skoda Women's Scottish Open
- 1995 (4) Evian MastersEvian MastersThe Evian Masters is a women's professional golf tournament played at the Evian Masters Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France each July.Founded in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour, it is one of two major championships on the LET. Not a major on the LPGA Tour, it became an LPGA co-sanctioned event in...
, Guardian Irish Holidays OpenLadies Irish OpenThe Ladies Irish Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour , held in the Republic of Ireland. It was part of the LET schedule in 1983 and 1984 in Northern Ireland; the 1984 event was co-sanctioned by the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. After a decade's absence, it returned in 1995...
, Woodpecker Women's Welsh Open, Wilkinson Sword Ladies' English Open - 1996 (3) Evian MastersEvian MastersThe Evian Masters is a women's professional golf tournament played at the Evian Masters Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France each July.Founded in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour, it is one of two major championships on the LET. Not a major on the LPGA Tour, it became an LPGA co-sanctioned event in...
, Wilkinson Sword Ladies' English Open, Italian Ladies' Open di Sicilia - 1997 (2) Ford-Stimorol Danish Open, Hennessy Cup
- 1998 (1) Chrysler Open
- 1999 (3) Chrysler Open, McDonald's WPGA Championship, Compaq OpenScandinavian TPC hosted by AnnikaThe Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in Sweden. It has been played annually since 2005 with Annika Sörenstam as the hostess...
- 2001 (1) WPGA International Matchplay
- 2002 (1) P4 Norwegian MastersSAS Masters (women's golf)The SAS Ladies Masters was an annual golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It was played in Norway in July or August each year.-Winners:*2009 Diana Luna*2008 Gwladys Nocera*2007 Suzann Pettersen*2006 Laura Davies*2003-05 No tournament...
- 2003 (1) ANZ Ladies MastersANZ Ladies MastersThe ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour....
(co-sanctioned by ALPG Tour) - 2004 (1) AAMI Women's Australian Open (co-sanctioned by ALPG Tour)
- 2006 (1) SAS MastersSAS Masters (women's golf)The SAS Ladies Masters was an annual golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It was played in Norway in July or August each year.-Winners:*2009 Diana Luna*2008 Gwladys Nocera*2007 Suzann Pettersen*2006 Laura Davies*2003-05 No tournament...
- 2007 (1) UNIQA Ladies Golf Open
- 2008 (1) UNIQA Ladies Golf Open
- 2009 (1) Women's Australian Open (co-sanctioned by ALPG Tour)
- 2010 (5) Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open, UniCredit Ladies German Open, UNIQA Ladies Golf Open, Open De España FemeninoOpen De España FemeninoThe Open De España Femenino is a professional golf tournament that has been part of the Ladies European Tour schedule since 2002.Between 1982 and 1996 there were several unofficial editions of the Open De España Femenino.-Winners:-External links:*...
, Hero Honda Women's Indian Open
- Note: Davies won the Women's British Open before it became a major championship on the LPGA Tour.
LPGA of Japan Tour (6)
- 1988 (1) Itoki Classic
- 1994 (1) Ito En Ladies Open
- 1995 (1) Ito En Ladies Open
- 1996 (1) Ito En Ladies Open
- 1999 (1) Takara World Invitational
- 2001 (1) Ito En Ladies Open
ALPG Tour (7)
- 1993 (1) Australian Ladies MastersANZ Ladies MastersThe ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour....
- 1994 (1) Australian Ladies MastersANZ Ladies MastersThe ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour....
- 2003 (1) ANZ Ladies MastersANZ Ladies MastersThe ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour....
(co-sanctioned by Ladies European Tour) - 2004 (1) AAMI Women's Australian Open (co-sanctioned by Ladies European Tour)
- 2008 (1) LG/Bing Lee NSW Women's Open
- 2009 (1) Women's Australian Open (co-sanctioned by Ladies European Tour)
- 2010 (1) Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open (co-sanctioned by Ladies European Tour)
Other (6)
- 1996 (1) JCPenney/LPGA Skins Game
- 1998 (1) JCPenney/LPGA Skins Game
- 1999 (2) Praia d'El Rey European Cup (Ladies European Tour team event), JCPenney ClassicJCPenney ClassicThe JCPenney Classic was a mixed team golf tournament sponsored by the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour. Teams consisted of one PGA Tour player and one LPGA Tour player . It was played in California and Florida...
(with John DalyJohn Daly (golfer)John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee , his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the PGA Tour...
) - 2000 (1) TSN Ladies World Cup Golf (Ladies European Tour team/individual event)
- 2008 (1) Lalla Meryem CupLalla Meryem CupThe Lalla Meryem Cup is a women's professional golf tournament that takes place in Morocco.The tournament has been played annually in Rabat since 1993 and is held alongside the King Hassan II Trophy....
Wins (4)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1987 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 23 to July 26 at Plainfield Country Club. It was the 42nd edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Laura Davies in a playoff over Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner, 71-73-74.... |
U.S. Women's Open | |||
| Playoff 1 | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... , Ayako OkamotoAyako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the American LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early career:... |
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| 1994 1994 LPGA Championship The 1994 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 40th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 12-15.This championship was won by Laura Davies.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
McDonald's LPGA Championship | |||
| 1 stroke | Alice Ritzman Alice Ritzman Alice Ritzman is an American professional golfer, who played on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1998.-Early career:Ritzman was born in Kalispell, Montana. She won the Montana Junior Championship three times. She also won the Montana State Women's Amateur Championship in 1972 and 1973. She was inducted... |
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| 1996 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:*... |
McDonald's LPGA Championship | E (72-71-70=213) | 1 stroke | Julie Piers Julie Piers Julie Larsen Piers is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under both her maiden name, Julie Larsen, and her married name, Julie Piers .... |
| 1996 1996 du Maurier Classic The 1996 du Maurier Classic was contested from August 1–4 at Edmonton Country Club. It was the 24th edition of the du Maurier Classic, and the 18th edition as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.This event was won by Laura Davies.-Final leaderboard:... |
du Maurier Classic Canadian Women's Open The CN Canadian Women's Open is a women's professional golf tournament managed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. It has been Canada's national championship tournament since 1973, and is an official event on the LPGA Tour.-History:... |
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| 2 strokes | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
1 In an 18-hole playoff: Davies 71, Okamoto 73, Carner 74.
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
CUT | T33 | T21 | T42 |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
DNP | DNP | CUT | T65 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T11 | 1 | T50 | T7 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP | DNP | 2 | T17 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
T44 | T23 | CUT | T12 | 2 | T3 | T15 | T16 | T3 | T70 | T35 |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
CUT | T51 | T52 | T45 | 1 | 2 | 1 | T4 | T44 | T7 | T6 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T26 | T44 | CUT | T11 | T12 | T24 | 6 | CUT | T11 | CUT | T9 |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT | T3 | T20 | DNP | T38 | CUT | 1 | T16 | T22 | 2 | 73 |
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
T11 | T21 | 4 | T16 | T23 | CUT | T20 | T55 | DNP |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
T6 | CUT | CUT | T42 | T3 | T65 | T30 | CUT | WD |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | T32 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T32 | CUT | T17 |
| Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons... ^ |
T25 | CUT | T19 | T8 | T29 | T16 | CUT | 77 | T46 |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
T48 | T57 |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
T47 | T57 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | CUT |
| Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons... ^ |
T69 | CUT |
^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur- Curtis CupCurtis CupThe Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
(representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1984
Professional
- Solheim CupSolheim CupThe Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
(representing Europe): 1990, 1992 (winners), 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 (winners), 2002, 2003 (winners), 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 (winners) - Women's World Cup of GolfWomen's World Cup of GolfThe Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
(representing England): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 - Lexus CupLexus CupThe Lexus Cup was an annual golf tournament played between 2005 and 2008 for professional women golfers contested by a team representing Asia and an international team representing the rest of the world. It was sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, but any winnings were unofficial and were not included in...
(representing International team): 2005 (winners)
LPGA Tour record
| Year | Events played | Cuts made | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | Top tens | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 1988 LPGA Tour The 1988 LPGA Tour was the 39th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Betsy King, Nancy Lopez, and Ayako Okamoto won the most tournaments, three each... |
2 | 1 | 160,382 | 15 | 72.98 | ||||||
| 1989 1989 LPGA Tour The 1989 LPGA Tour was the 40th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 5. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Betsy King won the most tournaments, six... |
1 | 1 | 181,874 | 13 | 71.87 | ||||||
| 1990 1990 LPGA Tour The 1990 LPGA Tour was the 41st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 19 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, seven... |
0 | 64,863 | 64 | 73.72 | |||||||
| 1991 1991 LPGA Tour The 1991 LPGA Tour was the 42nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 18 to November 10. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Pat Bradley and Meg Mallon won the most tournaments, four each. Bradley led the money list with earnings of... |
1 | 1 | 200,831 | 20 | 73.16 | ||||||
| 1992 1992 LPGA Tour The 1992 LPGA Tour was the 43rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 8. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Dottie Mochrie won the most tournaments, four... |
21 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 150,163 | 39 | 72.94 | |
| 1993 1993 LPGA Tour The 1993 LPGA Tour was the 44th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 5 to November 7. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Brandie Burton won the most tournaments, three... |
16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 240,643 | 20 | 72.00 | |
| 1994 1994 LPGA Tour The 1994 LPGA Tour was the 45th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, four... |
22 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 687,201 | 1 | 70.91 | |
| 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... |
17 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 530,349 | 2 | 71.37 | |
| 1996 1996 LPGA Tour The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each... |
19 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 927,302 | 2 | 70.32 | |
| 1997 1997 LPGA Tour The 1997 LPGA Tour was the 48th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 9 to November 23. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six... |
21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 483,571 | 8 | 70.86 | |
| 1998 1998 LPGA Tour The 1998 LPGA Tour was the 49th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 16 to November 22. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Se Ri Pak and Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, four each... |
22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 516,547 | 11 | 71.76 | |
| 1999 1999 LPGA Tour The 1999 LPGA Tour was the 50th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to November 14. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, six. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,591,959.The season saw the... |
24 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 501,798 | 14 | 71.33 | |
| 2000 2000 LPGA Tour The 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S... |
22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 557,158 | 11 | 71.91 | |
| 2001 2001 LPGA Tour The 2001 LPGA Tour was the 52nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 18. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,105,868.This was... |
19 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 492,143 | 18 | 71.84 | |
| 2002 2002 LPGA Tour The 2002 LPGA Tour was the 53rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 28 to November 24. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, 11. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,863,904.The season... |
18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 344,232 | 29 | 71.68 | |
| 2003 2003 LPGA Tour The 2003 LPGA Tour was the 54th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 13 to November 23. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six... |
22 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 525,902 | 19 | 71.27 | |
| 2004 2004 LPGA Tour The 2004 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from March through December 2004. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association . This was the 55th season since the LPGA Tour... |
23 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | T3 | 351,961 | 36 | 71.04 | T14 |
| 2005 2005 LPGA Tour The 2005 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2005. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | T3 | 434,589 | 31 | 72.52 | 42 |
| 2006 2006 LPGA Tour The 2006 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | T2 | 364,531 | 34 | 72.94 | 87 |
| 2007 2007 LPGA Tour The 2007 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
24 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 692,010 | 21 | 71.71 | 13 |
| 2008 2008 LPGA Tour The 2008 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2008. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T9 | 112,914 | 95 | 73.16 | 100 |
| 2009 2009 LPGA Tour The 2009 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through November 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association .... |
18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T17 | 97,681 | 87 | 73.56 | 114 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T6 | 15,5551 | 75 | 72.08 | 24 |
1 Davies's earnings of $37,549 at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand were considered unofficial under LPGA rules and are not included in this total.
- Current as of 2 May 2010
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total Matches | Total W-L-H | Singles W-L-H | Foursomes W-L-H | Fourballs W-L-H | Points Won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 46 | 22-18-6 | 5-5-2 | 8-6-1 | 9-7-3 | 25 | 54.35% |
| 1990 1990 Solheim Cup The inaugural Solheim Cup competition took place in Orlando, Florida, USA at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club from November 16 to November 18, 1990. The United States team beat the European team 11 ½ points to 4 ½.-Teams:... |
3 | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 def. R. Jones Rosie Jones Rosie Jones is an American professional golfer, with 13 LPGA Tour career victories and nearly $8.4 million in tournament earnings.-Amateur career:Jones was born in Santa Ana, California... 3&2 |
1-0-0 won w/ A. Nicholas 2&1 | 0-1-0 lost w/ A. Nicholas 4&3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 1992 1992 Solheim Cup The second Solheim Cup golf match took place from 2 October to 4 October 1992 at Dalmahoy Country Club, Edinburgh, Scotland. The European team beat the United States team 11 ½ points to 6 ½, to win the trophy for the first time.-Teams:... |
3 | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 def. B. Burton 4&2 | 1-0-0 won w/ A. Nicholas 1 up | 1-0-0 won w/ A. Nicholas 1 up | 3 | 100% |
| 1994 1994 Solheim Cup The third Solheim Cup match took place from October 21 to October 23, 1994 at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA. The United States team regained the cup from the European team winning by 13 points to 7.-Teams:... |
3 | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 lost to B. Burton 1 dn | 1-0-0 won w/ A. Nicholas 2&1 | 0-1-0 lost w/ A. Nicholas 2&1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 1996 1996 Solheim Cup The fourth Solheim Cup took place from 20 September to 22 September 1996 at St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club, Chepstow, Wales. The United States team retained the cup beating the European team by 17 points to 11.-Teams:... |
5 | 3-2-0 | 0-1-0 lost to M. McGann Michelle McGann Michelle McGann is an American professional golfer.McGann was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was diagnosed as with juvenile diabetes at age 13 but she did not let the disease interfere with her game... 3&2 |
1-1-0 lost w/ A. Nicholas 1 dn, won w/ T. Johnson Trish Johnson Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion... 4&3 |
2-0-0 won w/ T. Johnson Trish Johnson Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion... 6&5, won w/ L. Hackney 6&5 |
3 | 60% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3-1-1 | 1-0-0 def. P. Hurst Pat Hurst Pat Hurst is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.Hurst's father is American and her mother is originally from Japan. She was born in San Leandro, California and raised in California.-Amateur career:... 1 up |
1-1-0 lost w/ T. Johnson 3&1, won w/ C. Sörenstam Charlotta Sörenstam Charlotta Sörenstam is a Swedish professional golfer. Her older sister, Annika, is herself a Hall of Fame golf professional.- Amateur career :... , 3&2 |
1-0-1 halved w/ C. Sörenstam, won w/ L. Hackney 2up |
3.5 | 70% |
| 2000 2000 Solheim Cup The 6th Solheim Cup Match was held between 6 October and 8 October 2000 at Loch Lomond Golf Club, Luss,Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Team Europe won the trophy for the second time by a score of 14½ to 11½ points... |
4 | 1-2-1 | 0-1-0 lost to K. Robbins 3&2 | 1-1-0 won w/ A. Nicholas 4&3, lost w/ A. Nicholas 6&5 |
0-0-1 halved w/ R. Carriedo | 1.5 | 37.5% |
| 2002 2002 Solheim Cup The 7th Solheim Cup Match was held between September 20 and September 22, 2002 at Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota, USA. Team USA won the trophy for the fifth time by a score of 15½ to 12½ points... |
5 | 2-3-0 | 0-1-0 lost to M. Mallon 3&2 | 1-1-0 won w/ P. Marti Paula Martí Paula Martí Zambrano is a professional golfer from Spain. She formerly was a member of the LPGA Tour and currently plays on the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :... 2 up, lost w/ P. Marti 2&1 |
1-1-0 lost w/ P. Marti 1 dn, won w/ S. Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... 1up |
2 | 40% |
| 2003 2003 Solheim Cup The 8th Solheim Cup Match was held between 12 September and 14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden, the first time the contest had been held outside the US or UK. When Rosie Jones conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe got... |
4 | 1-2-1 | 1-0-0 def. M. Mallon, conceded on 15 |
0-0-1 halved w/ C. Koch | 0-2-0 lost w/ C. Matthew Catriona Matthew Catriona Isobel Matthew MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... 2&1, lost w/ S.Gustafson 2&1 |
1.5 | 37.5% |
| 2005 2005 Solheim Cup The 9th Solheim Cup Match was held between September 9 and September 11, 2005 at Crooked Stick Golf Club, Carmel, Indiana, USA. Team USA won the trophy for the sixth time by a score of 15½ to 12½ points... |
5 | 3-2-0 | 0-1-0 lost to P. Creamer Paula Creamer Paula Creamer is an American professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. As a professional, she has won 11 tournaments, including 9 LPGA Tour events. Creamer has been as high as number 2 in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She was the 2010 U.S... 7&5 |
1-1-0 won w/ M. Hjorth Maria Hjorth Maria Anna "Mimmi" Hjorth is a Swedish professional golfer. She attended the University of Stirling in Scotland. She won more than twenty amateur titles including the 1995 European Ladies Amateur Championship. She turned professional in 1996 and played mainly on the Ladies European Tour that year... 2&1, lost w/ M. Hjorth 3&2 |
2-0-0 won w/ S. Pettersen Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... 4&3, won w/ A. Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... 4&2 |
3 | 60% |
| 2007 2007 Solheim Cup The 2007 Solheim Cup, the tenth edition of the tournament, was held between Friday, 14 September and Sunday, 16 September, at Halmstad GK, Halmstad, Sweden. It was a three-day contest for professional female golfers, pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players... |
4 | 2-1-1 | 1-0-0 def B. Lincicome Brittany Lincicome Brittany Grace Lincicome is an American professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She currently resides in Seminole, Florida.... 4&3 |
0-1-0 lost w/ B. Brewerton Becky Brewerton Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh professional golfer and a member of the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... 2&1 |
1-0-1 halved w/ T. Johnson Trish Johnson Patricia Mary "Trish" Johnson is an English professional golfer.-Amateur career:Johnson was born in Bristol. She had a successful amateur career. She was South Western Champion in 1983 and 1984. In 1984 she was both England Under-23 and Under-21 Champion... , won w/ B. Brewerton Becky Brewerton Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh professional golfer and a member of the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... 2 up |
2.5 | 62.5% |
| 2009 2009 Solheim Cup The 11th Solheim Cup Matches were held between August 21 and August 23, 2009 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois in the United States... |
2 | 0-1-1 | 0-0-1 halved with B. Lang Brittany Lang Brittany Lang is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:Born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in McKinney, Texas, Lang had a decorated amateur career. She won eight American Junior Golf Association events and was a two-time First-Team Polo Golf Junior... |
0-1-0 lost w/ B. Brewerton Becky Brewerton Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh professional golfer and a member of the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... 5&4 |
0.5 | 25% | |
| 2011 2011 Solheim Cup The 2011 Solheim Cup was the 12th Solheim Cup matches, held between 23 September and 25 September 2011 at Killeen Castle in County Meath in Ireland... |
3 | 1-1-1 | 0-0-1 halved with J. Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... |
1-1-0 lost w/ M. Reid Melissa Reid Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007... 1 dn, won w/ M. Reid 4&3 |
1.5 | 50% |
See also
- Golfers with most LPGA Tour winsGolfers with most LPGA Tour winsThis table lists players with 10 or more wins on the LPGA Tour. It is based on the list on the LPGA Tour's official site, which differs slightly from the main win lists on player's personal profiles on the site...
- Golfers with most LPGA major championship winsGolfers with most LPGA major championship winsThis article lists all the women who have won the LPGA Tour's, past and present major championships by number of victories. The four current majors are shown first in the order in which they are played each season, followed by the three defunct majors in alphabetical order...