Lenore Muraoka
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Lenore Muraoka Rittenhouse (born December 12, 1955) is an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
. She played under her maiden name, Lenore Muraoka, until her marriage in 1987, and then under her married name, Lenore Rittenhouse.
Muraoka won once on the LPGA Tour in 1983.
Muraoka Rittenhouse was inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
LPGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
Professional golfer
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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 her maiden name, Lenore Muraoka, until her marriage in 1987, and then under her married name, Lenore Rittenhouse.
Muraoka won once on the LPGA Tour in 1983.
Muraoka Rittenhouse was inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
LPGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1983 1983 LPGA Tour The 1983 LPGA Tour was the 34th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 27 to November 13. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Pat Bradley and Patty Sheehan won the most tournaments, four each... |
United Virginia Bank Classic | 3 strokes |  Stephanie Farwig, Debbie MasseyDebbie Massey Debbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships... , Alice MillerAlice Miller (golfer) Alice Miller is an American professional golfer. She attended Arizona State University and was a 1978 rookie on the LPGA Tour. Between 1983 and 1991 she won eight titles on the tour, including one major championship, the 1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore. She also had her highest finish on the money list... |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990 1990 PGA Tour The 1990 PGA Tour season was played from January 4 to October 28. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Wayne Levi won the most tournaments, four, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The following... |
Boston Five Classic | Barb Mucha Barb Mucha Barb Mucha is an American professional golfer.Mucha was born in Parma Heights, Ohio. She played college golf at Michigan State University.Prior to joining the LPGA Tour in 1987, Mucha won six events on the Futures Tour... |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |