Lori Garbacz
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Lori Garbacz is a former American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour for sixteen years.
in Gainesville, Florida
, where she played for coach Mimi Ryan
's Florida Gators women's golf
team in 1977 and 1978. As a Gator golfer, she was a member of the Gators women's team that was the runner-up at the 1978 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
(AIAW) national championship tournament. Garbacz was recognized as a first-team All-American in 1978.
and at the 1985 LPGA Championship
. Garbacz gained a measure of notoriety at the 1991 U.S. Women's Open
when she protested the slow play of other golfers by calling Domino's Pizza
from the 14th hole and having a pepperoni and mushroom pizza delivered to the 17th tee. Her career winnings as a professional golfer totaled $911,483.
Professional golfer
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who played on the LPGA Tour for sixteen years.
College career
Garbacz attended the University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, where she played for coach Mimi Ryan
Mimi Ryan
Mimi Ryan is a former American college golf coach. Ryan was the founder and long-time head coach of the Florida Gators women's golf program at the University of Florida...
's Florida Gators women's golf
Florida Gators women's golf
The Florida Gators women's golf team represents the University of Florida in the sport of golf. The Lady Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southeastern Conference . They play their home matches on the Mark Bostick Golf Course on the university's...
team in 1977 and 1978. As a Gator golfer, she was a member of the Gators women's team that was the runner-up at the 1978 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women's athletics in the United States and to administer national championships. It evolved out of the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women . The association was one of the biggest...
(AIAW) national championship tournament. Garbacz was recognized as a first-team All-American in 1978.
Professional career
Garbacz turned professional in 1979, and played on the LPGA Tour until 1995. Her only win on the Tour came in 1989 at the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open. She also finished third at the 1984 U.S. Women's Open1984 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
The 1984 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 12 to July 15 at Salem Country Club. It was the 39th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Hollis Stacy.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**...
and at the 1985 LPGA Championship
1985 LPGA Championship
The 1985 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 31st edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 30 – June 2.This championship was won by Nancy Lopez.-Final leaderboard:-External links:...
. Garbacz gained a measure of notoriety at the 1991 U.S. Women's Open
1991 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
The 1991 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 11 to July 14 at Colonial Country Club. It was the 46th edition of the U.S. Women's Open. The event was won by Meg Mallon....
when she protested the slow play of other golfers by calling Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
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from the 14th hole and having a pepperoni and mushroom pizza delivered to the 17th tee. Her career winnings as a professional golfer totaled $911,483.
See also
- Florida GatorsFlorida GatorsThe Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
- List of Florida Gators golfers
- List of University of Florida alumni