Becky Morgan
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Becky Morgan is a Welsh
professional golfer
who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour
.
. She was introduced to the game of golf by her grandfather when she was 12 and had a successful amateur career. She was a member of the Welsh Junior and Under-21 teams and also won the 1991 and 1992 Welsh School Championship titles. She was a member of the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup
team in 1998 and 2000 and a member of the Vagliano Trophy team in 1997 and 1999. Morgan was the runner-up in 1996 and a semifinalist in 1997 at the British Amateur Championship
. She was 2nd at the British Strokeplay championship in 1998.
Morgan was assisted by College Prospects of America to win a golf scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
in 1994, and during the next four years won 10 NCAA Division I medalist titles, including three Big South Conference
Championships from 1995-1997 resulting in her being named Big South All-American for those three years. She finished 10th in the NCAA Championship in 1997, the year she graduated with a major in Geography.
Morgan returned to Wales and continued her amateur career finishing runner-up at the Welsh Amateur Championship from 1998-99 and second at the South Atlantic Amateur Championship in 2000.
by finishing tied for sixth at the LET Qualifying School and earned non-exempt status on the LPGA Tour by finishing T14th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and thus had rookie seasons on both sides of the Atlantic in 2001.
Morgan played in eight events on LET in 2001 without missing a cut, posting four top-10s including narrowly losing the French Open to Norway's Suzann Pettersen
at the third playoff hole. She also played 16 events on the LPGA earning her first LPGA top-10 finish with a tie for 7th at the Longs Drugs Challenge. She finished second to Hee-Won Han
for Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year honours.
In 2002, Morgan competed in four events on the Evian Ladies European Tour, where she posted two top-10 finishes. She also played 18 events on the LPGA with a T7 at the ShopRite LPGA Classic
being her only top-10 finish. In 2003, she finished second at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, the best LPGA finish of her career and in 23 starts had seven top-10. She played in six events on the LET with her best finish being a tie for fourth at the HP Open. She narrowly missed out on a captain's pick for the 2003 Solheim Cup
.
In 2004, Morgan played most of the year on the LPGA. In 24 starts, she amassed three top-10. She also played in four events on the LET with her best finish being 3rd at the HP Open in Sweden. She also concentrated on the LPGA for 2005 and recorded one top-10 out of 23 events played. Her best performance on the LET was a tie for sixth on home soil at the Wales Ladies Championship.
Morgan teamed up with Becky Brewerton
to finish 6th in the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf
in 2005. They teamed up again in 2006 when they finished third and 2007 when they finished eighth.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
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 plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour but is also a 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,...
.
Amateur career
Morgan was born in AbergavennyAbergavenny
Abergavenny , meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located 15 miles west of Monmouth on the A40 and A465 roads, 6 miles from the English border. Originally the site of a Roman fort, Gobannium, it became a medieval walled town within the Welsh Marches...
. She was introduced to the game of golf by her grandfather when she was 12 and had a successful amateur career. She was a member of the Welsh Junior and Under-21 teams and also won the 1991 and 1992 Welsh School Championship titles. She was a member of the Great Britain and Ireland 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 1998 and 2000 and a member of the Vagliano Trophy team in 1997 and 1999. Morgan was the runner-up in 1996 and a semifinalist in 1997 at the British Amateur Championship
British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship
The British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship was founded in 1893 by the Ladies' Golf Union of Great Britain. Until the dawn of the professional era in 1976, it was the most important golf tournament for women in Great Britain and would eventually begin to draw golfers from continental Europe...
. She was 2nd at the British Strokeplay championship in 1998.
Morgan was assisted by College Prospects of America to win a golf scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro , also known as UNC Greensboro, is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate, 61 master's and 26...
in 1994, and during the next four years won 10 NCAA Division I medalist titles, including three Big South Conference
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
Championships from 1995-1997 resulting in her being named Big South All-American for those three years. She finished 10th in the NCAA Championship in 1997, the year she graduated with a major in Geography.
Morgan returned to Wales and continued her amateur career finishing runner-up at the Welsh Amateur Championship from 1998-99 and second at the South Atlantic Amateur Championship in 2000.
Professional career
Morgan turned professional in August 2000. She qualified for the 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,...
by finishing tied for sixth at the LET Qualifying School and earned non-exempt status on the LPGA Tour by finishing T14th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and thus had rookie seasons on both sides of the Atlantic in 2001.
Morgan played in eight events on LET in 2001 without missing a cut, posting four top-10s including narrowly losing the French Open to Norway's Suzann 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...
at the third playoff hole. She also played 16 events on the LPGA earning her first LPGA top-10 finish with a tie for 7th at the Longs Drugs Challenge. She finished second to Hee-Won Han
Hee-Won Han
Hee-Won Han is a South Korean golfer. She attended Ryukoku University and turned professional in 1998. Han currently plays on the United States LPGA Tour. Her caddie is Jeffrey Snow....
for Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year honours.
In 2002, Morgan competed in four events on the Evian Ladies European Tour, where she posted two top-10 finishes. She also played 18 events on the LPGA with a T7 at the 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 $1.5...
being her only top-10 finish. In 2003, she finished second at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, the best LPGA finish of her career and in 23 starts had seven top-10. She played in six events on the LET with her best finish being a tie for fourth at the HP Open. She narrowly missed out on a captain's pick for the 2003 Solheim Cup
2003 Solheim Cup
The 8th Solheim Cup Match was held between 12 September and 14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden, the first time the contest had been held outside the US or UK. When Rosie Jones conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe got...
.
In 2004, Morgan played most of the year on the LPGA. In 24 starts, she amassed three top-10. She also played in four events on the LET with her best finish being 3rd at the HP Open in Sweden. She also concentrated on the LPGA for 2005 and recorded one top-10 out of 23 events played. Her best performance on the LET was a tie for sixth on home soil at the Wales Ladies Championship.
Morgan teamed up with Becky Brewerton
Becky Brewerton
Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh professional golfer and a member of the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:...
to finish 6th in the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf
Women's World Cup of Golf
The Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
in 2005. They teamed up again in 2006 when they finished third and 2007 when they finished eighth.
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | LPGA wins | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 101,955 | 83 | 72.07 |
| 2002 | 0 | 102,290 | 80 | 72.70 |
| 2003 | 0 | 481,344 | 23 | 71.31 |
| 2004 | 0 | 422,696 | 29 | 71.33 |
| 2005 | 0 | 129,681 | 70 | 73.33 |
| 2006 | 0 | 177,591 | 67 | 73.01 |
| 2007 | 0 | 235,653 | 55 | 73.08 |
| 2008 | 0 | 205,838 | 65 | 72.70 |
| 2009 | 0 | 158,113 | 65 | 72.84 |
| 2010 | 0 | 53,254 | 83 | 74.00 |
* As of 3 October 2010.