Vicki Fergon
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Vicki Fergon is an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
.
Fergon won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1979 and 1996.
Fergon played on the Women's Senior Golf Tour (now Legends Tour
) starting in 2000. She won the 2000 Shopko Great Lakes Classic.
In 2003, Fergon also played on the Futures Tour
, winning the IOS Futures Golf Classic
, and became the first women to win on all three LPGA-affiliated tours.
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...
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Fergon won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1979 and 1996.
Fergon played on the Women's Senior Golf Tour (now Legends Tour
Legends Tour
The Legends Tour, formerly known as the Women's Senior Golf Tour before the 2006 season, is a professional golf tour for women aged 45 and older. It is based in the United States, and is an offshoot of the main U.S. based women's tour, the LPGA Tour...
) starting in 2000. She won the 2000 Shopko Great Lakes Classic.
In 2003, Fergon also played on the Futures Tour
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
, winning the IOS Futures Golf Classic
El Paso Golf Classic
The El Paso Golf Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 2002 through 2008...
, and became the first women to win on all three LPGA-affiliated tours.
LPGA Tour wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 1, 1979 1979 LPGA Tour The 1979 LPGA Tour was the 30th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 15 to November 3. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, eight... |
Lady Stroh's Open Lady Stroh's Open The Lady Stroh's Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1979. It was played at the Dearborn Country Club in Dearborn, Michigan.-External links:*... |
1 stroke | Judy Rankin Judy Rankin Judy Torluemke Rankin is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1962 and won 26 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:... |
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2 | Apr 22, 1984 1984 LPGA Tour The 1984 LPGA Tour was the 35th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 26 to November 4. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Amy Alcott and Patty Sheehan won the most tournaments, four each... |
S&H Golf Classic | 1 stroke | Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... |
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3 | Jul 26, 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... |
Michelob Light Heartland Classic | 4 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:... , Patti Liscio |