Nancy Lopez
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Nancy Marie Lopez is an American
professional golf
er. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships
.
. She won the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) National Championship and was a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup
and World Amateur teams. She left college after her sophomore year and turned pro in 1977. That year she finished second again in the U.S. Women's Open.
, won the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, LPGA Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year and was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
. She won another eight times in 1979. She won multiple times in each year from 1980 to 1984, although she played only half-seasons in 1983 and 1984 due to the birth of her first child.
Playing full time again in 1985, Lopez posted five wins, five seconds and five thirds, won the money title, the scoring title and the Player of the Year Award. She was also named Associate Press Female Athlete of the Year for a second time. She played only four tournaments in 1986, when her second daughter was born. But came back to win multiple times in 1987-89 - three times each in 1988 and 1989 - and once again won Player of the Year honors in 1988. Her schedule was curtailed again in the early 1990s when her third daughter was born. In 1992 she won twice. She continued to play short schedules - from 11 to 18 tournaments - through 2002, then in 2003 cut back to just a half dozen or fewer events a year.
Although considered one of the greats in the history of women's golf, and the best player from the late '70s to late '80s, Lopez did not win many majors and never won the U.S. Women's Open. She finished second at the U.S. Women's Open four times, the last coming in 1997 when she became the first golfer to score in the 60s for all four rounds, yet she still lost to Alison Nicholas. Her three major championships all came at the LPGA Championship
, in 1978, 1985, and 1989.
Lopez was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
in 1987. She was a member of the United States Solheim Cup
team in 1990 and was captain of the team in 2005. She retired from regular tournament play in 2002, and then attempted a return in 2007 and 2008. In her return season, she played six tournaments, failed to make the cut in any of the tournaments and only broke 80 in three of the 12 rounds. In 2008 she played in three events, with a low score of 76, never making the cut.
Lopez is the only woman to win LPGA Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year, and the Vare Trophy in the same season (1978). Her company, Nancy Lopez Golf, makes a full line of women's clubs and accessories. She also does occasional television commentary. Her husband, Ray Knight
, is a former All-Star
baseball player.
LPGA Tour playoff record (8-7)
LPGA majors
are shown in bold.
Note: Lopez won the Colgate Dinah Shore (now known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship
) before it became a major championship.
^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half=way cut.
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.
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professional golf
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er. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
.
Amateur career
She won the New Mexico Women's Amateur at age 12, and the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1972 and 1974, at ages 15 and 17, respectively. Playing in the U.S. Women's Open as an 18-year-old amateur in 1975, she finished tied for second. In 1976, Lopez was named All-American and Female Athlete of the Year for her play at the University of TulsaUniversity of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
. She won the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) National Championship and was a member of the U.S. 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"...
and World Amateur teams. She left college after her sophomore year and turned pro in 1977. That year she finished second again in the U.S. Women's Open.
Professional career
In 1978, her first full season on the LPGA Tour, Lopez won nine tournaments, including at one stretch, five tournaments in a row. She appeared on the cover of Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
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, won the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, LPGA Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year and was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
Associated Press Athlete of the Year
The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press in 1931. At a time when women in sports were never given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete...
. She won another eight times in 1979. She won multiple times in each year from 1980 to 1984, although she played only half-seasons in 1983 and 1984 due to the birth of her first child.
Playing full time again in 1985, Lopez posted five wins, five seconds and five thirds, won the money title, the scoring title and the Player of the Year Award. She was also named Associate Press Female Athlete of the Year for a second time. She played only four tournaments in 1986, when her second daughter was born. But came back to win multiple times in 1987-89 - three times each in 1988 and 1989 - and once again won Player of the Year honors in 1988. Her schedule was curtailed again in the early 1990s when her third daughter was born. In 1992 she won twice. She continued to play short schedules - from 11 to 18 tournaments - through 2002, then in 2003 cut back to just a half dozen or fewer events a year.
Although considered one of the greats in the history of women's golf, and the best player from the late '70s to late '80s, Lopez did not win many majors and never won the U.S. Women's Open. She finished second at the U.S. Women's Open four times, the last coming in 1997 when she became the first golfer to score in the 60s for all four rounds, yet she still lost to Alison Nicholas. Her three major championships all came at the 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...
, in 1978, 1985, and 1989.
Lopez was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
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in 1987. She was a member of the United States 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 in 1990 and was captain of the team in 2005. She retired from regular tournament play in 2002, and then attempted a return in 2007 and 2008. In her return season, she played six tournaments, failed to make the cut in any of the tournaments and only broke 80 in three of the 12 rounds. In 2008 she played in three events, with a low score of 76, never making the cut.
Lopez is the only woman to win LPGA Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year, and the Vare Trophy in the same season (1978). Her company, Nancy Lopez Golf, makes a full line of women's clubs and accessories. She also does occasional television commentary. Her husband, Ray Knight
Ray Knight
Charles Ray Knight is a former right-handed Major League Baseball third baseman best remembered for his time with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets...
, is a former All-Star
All-star
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baseball player.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete- 1969 New Mexico Women's Amateur
- 1970 New Mexico Women's Amateur
- 1971 New Mexico Women's Amateur
- 1972 U.S. Girl's Junior, Women's Western Junior
- 1973 Women's Western Junior
- 1974 U.S. Girl's Junior, Women's Western Junior
- 1975 Mexican Amateur
- 1976 AIAW National Championship, Women's Western AmateurWomen's Western AmateurThe Women's Western Amateur is an amateur golf tournament for women. It is organized by the Women's Western Golf Association, which also organized the Women's Western Open from 1930 to 1967. It is one of the oldest women's amateur tournaments in the United States, having been played since 1901...
, Women's Trans National Amateur
LPGA Tour wins (48)
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| 1 | Feb 26, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Bent Tree Classic | 1 stroke |  Jo Ann WashamJo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University... |
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| 2 | Mar 12, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Sunstar Classic Sunstar Classic The Sunstar Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1980. It was played at the Rancho Park Golf Club in Los Angeles, California.-External links:*... |
1 stroke | Debbie Austin Debbie Austin Debbie Austin is an American professional golfer.Austin was born in Oneida, New York. She first played on the LPGA Tour in 1968 and went on to win seven tournaments, including five in 1977 when she tied with Judy Rankin for most on tour. She won the Wills Qantas Australian Ladies Open in 1978. Her... , 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... |
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| 3 | May 14, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Greater Baltimore Classic Greater Baltimore Golf Classic The Greater Baltimore Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1962 to 1980. It was played at the Turf Valley Country Club in Ellicott City, Maryland from 1962 to 1966 and at the Pine Ridge Golf Course in Timonium, Maryland from 1967 to 1980.... |
3 strokes | Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... |
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| 4 | May 21, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Coca-Cola Classic Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989. It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Chrysler-Plymouth Classic*1989 Cindy Rarick*1988 Nancy Lopez*1987 Ayako Okamoto... |
Playoff | 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... |
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| 5 | May 29, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Golden Lights Championship Golden Lights Championship The Golden Lights Championship was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1975 to 1981. It was played at the All-American Sports City Country club in Pine Plains, New York in 1975, at the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York from 1976 to 1980 and at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich,... (New York) |
1 stroke | Jane Blalock Jane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:... |
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| 6 | Jun 11, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
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... |
6 strokes | Amy Alcott Amy Alcott Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
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| 7 | Jun 18, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Bankers Trust Classic | 2 strokes | Jane Blalock Jane Blalock Jane Blalock is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1969 and won 27 LPGA Tour events in all.-Amateur career:... , 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... |
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| 8 | Aug 6, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Colgate European Open Colgate European Open The Colgate European Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1979. It was an unofficial event in 1974 and 1975. It was played at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.-Winners:Colgate European Open*1979 Nancy Lopez... |
3 strokes | 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... , Mary Dwyer, Sally LittleSally Little Sally Little is a professional golfer. She originally had South African nationality, but became a United States citizen in August 1982.... |
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| 9 | Nov 12, 1978 1978 LPGA Tour The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.There were four... |
Colgate Far East Open Colgate Far East Open The Colgate Far East Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1979. It was an unofficial event in 1974 and 1975.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Colgate Far East Open*1979 Silvia Bertolaccini*1978 Nancy Lopez*1977 Silvia Bertolaccini... |
2 strokes |  Silvia BertolacciniSilvia Bertolaccini Silvia Bertolaccini is an Argentine professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Bertolaccini was born in Rafaela, Santa Fe. She won the Argentine and Colombian amateur championships before turning professional and moving to the United States to play on the LPGA Tour in 1975... , Kathy WhitworthKathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
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| 10 | Mar 11, 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... |
Sunstar Classic Sunstar Classic The Sunstar Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1980. It was played at the Rancho Park Golf Club in Los Angeles, California.-External links:*... |
1 stroke | Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... |
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| 11 | Mar 25, 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... |
Sahara National Pro-Am | 2 strokes | Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... |
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| 12 | May 6, 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... |
Women's International | 3 strokes | Donna White Donna White Donna Horton White , née Donna Horton, is a former American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour for fifteen years in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.- Amateur career :... |
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| 13 | May 20, 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... |
Coca-Cola Classic Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989. It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Chrysler-Plymouth Classic*1989 Cindy Rarick*1988 Nancy Lopez*1987 Ayako Okamoto... |
Playoff | Bonnie Bryant Bonnie Bryant (golfer) Bonnie Bryant is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She is the only player in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament left-handed.... , Hollis StacyHollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... , Jo Ann WashamJo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University... , Mickey WrightMickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
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| 14 | Jun 3, 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... |
Golden Lights Championship Golden Lights Championship The Golden Lights Championship was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1975 to 1981. It was played at the All-American Sports City Country club in Pine Plains, New York in 1975, at the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York from 1976 to 1980 and at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich,... |
4 strokes | Pat Bradley |
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| 15 | Jun 24, 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 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... |
2 strokes | Sally Little Sally Little Sally Little is a professional golfer. She originally had South African nationality, but became a United States citizen in August 1982.... , Kathy WhitworthKathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
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| 16 | Aug 5, 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... |
Colgate European Open Colgate European Open The Colgate European Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1979. It was an unofficial event in 1974 and 1975. It was played at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.-Winners:Colgate European Open*1979 Nancy Lopez... |
4 strokes | Joyce Kazmierski |
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| 17 | Sep 30, 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... |
Mary Kay Classic Mary Kay Classic The Mary Kay Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1982. It was played at four different courses in the Dallas, Texas area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mary Kay Classic*1982 Sandra Spuzich*1981 Jan Stephenson*1980 Jerilyn Britz... |
2 strokes |  Sandra PostSandra Post Sandra Post, CM is a Canadian professional golfer. She was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour.-Early years, junior and amateur golf:... |
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| 18 | Mar 30, 1980 1980 LPGA Tour The 1980 LPGA Tour was the 31st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 9. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Donna Caponi and JoAnne Carner won the most tournaments, five each... |
Women's Kemper Open Women's Kemper Open The Women's Kemper Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1979 to 1992. It was played at several different courses in California and Hawaii.-Tournament locations:-Winners:*1992 Dawn Coe*1991 Deb Richard*1990 Beth Daniel*1989 Betsy King... |
2 strokes | Debbie Massey Debbie 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... , Jo Ann WashamJo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University... |
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| 19 | Jun 29, 1980 1980 LPGA Tour The 1980 LPGA Tour was the 31st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 9. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Donna Caponi and JoAnne Carner won the most tournaments, five each... |
The Sarah Coventry Wegmans LPGA Wegmans LPGA is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It has taken place every year since 1977 at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.The tournament was originally known as the Bankers Trust Classic... |
1 stroke | Pat Bradley |
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| 20 | Sep 1, 1980 1980 LPGA Tour The 1980 LPGA Tour was the 31st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 9. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Donna Caponi and JoAnne Carner won the most tournaments, five each... |
Rail Charity Golf Classic | 1 stroke | 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... |
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| 21 | Mar 8, 1981 1981 LPGA Tour The 1981 LPGA Tour was the 32nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Donna Caponi won the most tournaments, five... |
Arizona Copper Classic | 4 strokes | Pat Bradley |
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| 22 | Apr 5, 1981 1981 LPGA Tour The 1981 LPGA Tour was the 32nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Donna Caponi won the most tournaments, five... |
Colgate-Dinah Shore | 2 strokes | Carolyn Hill Carolyn Hill Carolyn Hill is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Hill won the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur and played on the 1978 U.S. Curtis Cup team.Hill won once on the LPGA Tour in 1994.-External links:*... |
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| 23 | Jun 28, 1981 1981 LPGA Tour The 1981 LPGA Tour was the 32nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Donna Caponi won the most tournaments, five... |
The Sarah Coventry Wegmans LPGA Wegmans LPGA is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It has taken place every year since 1977 at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.The tournament was originally known as the Bankers Trust Classic... |
2 strokes | Pat Bradley |
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| 24 | Mar 21, 1982 1982 LPGA Tour The 1982 LPGA Tour was the 33rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 28 to November 7. The season consisted of 35 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, five each... |
J&B Scotch Pro-Am J&B Scotch Pro-Am The J&B Scotch Pro-Am was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1979 to 1985. It was played at several courses in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:J&B Scotch Pro-Am*1985 Patty Sheehan*1984 Ayako Okamoto*1983 Nancy Lopez... |
5 strokes | Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being... |
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| 25 | Nov 7, 1982 1982 LPGA Tour The 1982 LPGA Tour was the 33rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 28 to November 7. The season consisted of 35 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, five each... |
Mazda Japan Classic | 6 strokes | Amy Amy Amy is a given name, sometimes short for Amelia or Amanda. In French, the name is spelled "Aimée", which means beloved. In ancient Irish it has been translated as "little it".- Notable people with the given name Amy :*Amy Acker, American actress... |
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| 26 | Feb 6, 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... |
Elizabeth Arden Classic Elizabeth Arden Classic The Elizabeth Arden Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1969 to 1986. It was played at several different courses in the Miami, Florida area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Elizabeth Arden Classic*1986 Ayako Okamoto*1985 JoAnne Carner... |
1 stroke | Pat Bradley, 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... , Stephanie Farwig, Betsy KingBetsy 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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| 27 | Apr 10, 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... |
J&B Scotch Pro-Am J&B Scotch Pro-Am The J&B Scotch Pro-Am was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1979 to 1985. It was played at several courses in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:J&B Scotch Pro-Am*1985 Patty Sheehan*1984 Ayako Okamoto*1983 Nancy Lopez... |
1 stroke | Laura Baugh Laura Baugh Laura Zonetta Baugh is an American golfer, who played the LPGA Tour for 25 years. She is a published writer and golf broadcaster.-Early life, family:... |
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| 28 | Mar 4, 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... |
Uniden LPGA Invitational Uniden LPGA Invitational The Uniden LPGA Invitational was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1984 to 1986. It was played at the Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, California.-External links:*... |
3 strokes | Pat Bradley |
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| 29 | Aug 19, 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... |
Chevrolet World Championship of Women's Golf | 1 stroke | 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... |
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| 30 | May 19, 1985 1985 LPGA Tour The 1985 LPGA Tour was the 36th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 24 to November 10. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, five... |
Chrysler-Plymouth Classic Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989. It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Chrysler-Plymouth Classic*1989 Cindy Rarick*1988 Nancy Lopez*1987 Ayako Okamoto... |
3 strokes | Pat Bradley |
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| 31 | Jun 7, 1985 1985 LPGA Tour The 1985 LPGA Tour was the 36th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 24 to November 10. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, five... |
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... |
8 strokes | Alice Miller Alice 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... |
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| 32 | Jul 7, 1985 1985 LPGA Tour The 1985 LPGA Tour was the 36th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 24 to November 10. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, five... |
Mazda Hall of Fame Championship Mazda Hall of Fame Championship The Mazda Hall of Fame Championship was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1985 to 1986. It was played at the Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas.-External links:*... |
3 strokes | 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... , Allison FinneyAllison Finney Allison Finney is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Finney won once on the LPGA Tour in 1989.-LPGA Tour wins :-External links:... |
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| 33 | Aug 11, 1985 1985 LPGA Tour The 1985 LPGA Tour was the 36th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 24 to November 10. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, five... |
Henredon Classic | 10 strokes | Val Skinner Val Skinner Val Skinner is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:Skinner was born in Hamilton, Montana. She was the 1974 Nebraska Junior Girls champion and the 1976 Nebraska High School State champion and won both these titles in 1978. She was also the 1980 Nebraska Match... |
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| 34 | Sep 8, 1985 1985 LPGA Tour The 1985 LPGA Tour was the 36th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 24 to November 10. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, five... |
Portland Ping Championship | Playoff | Lori Garbacz Lori Garbacz Lori Garbacz is a former American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour for sixteen years.- College career :... |
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| 35 | Feb 8, 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... |
Sarasota Classic Sarasota Classic The Sarasota Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1988. It was played at Bent Tree Country Club in Sarasota, Florida.-Winners:Sarasota Classic*1988 Patty Sheehan*1987 Nancy Lopez*1986 Patty Sheehan*1985 Patty Sheehan... |
3 strokes | Kathy Guadagnino Kathy Guadagnino Kathy Guadagnino is an American golfer. Up to 1987 she played under her maiden name of Kathy Baker. She attended the University of Tulsa and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary and was a 1983 rookie on the LPGA Tour. In 1985 she was a surprise winner of the U.S. Women's Open at... ,  Anne Marie PalliAnne 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:... |
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| 36 | Sep 13, 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... |
Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship | 1 stroke | Kelly Leadbetter, Muffin Spencer-Devlin Muffin Spencer-Devlin Muffin Spencer-Devlin is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.She was born in Piqua, Ohio and joined the LPGA in 1979... ,  Jan StephensonJan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
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| 37 | Feb 7, 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... |
Mazda Classic | 2 strokes |  Marta Figueras-DottiMarta Figueras-Dotti Marta Figueras-Dotti is a retired Spanish professional golfer.Figueras-Dotti won several amateur tournaments in Europe. She played college golf at the University of Southern California graduating in 1982.... |
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| 38 | Apr 17, 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... |
AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic The AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1988 to 1989. It was played at the Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles, California.-References:... |
Playoff | Marta Figueras-Dotti Marta Figueras-Dotti Marta Figueras-Dotti is a retired Spanish professional golfer.Figueras-Dotti won several amateur tournaments in Europe. She played college golf at the University of Southern California graduating in 1982.... |
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| 39 | May 15, 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... |
Chrysler-Plymouth Classic Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989. It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Chrysler-Plymouth Classic*1989 Cindy Rarick*1988 Nancy Lopez*1987 Ayako Okamoto... |
8 strokes | Jan Stephenson Jan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
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| 40 | May 21, 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... |
Mazda LPGA Championship | 3 strokes |  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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| 41 | Jul 30, 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... |
Atlantic City Classic | 1 stroke | Christa Johnson Christa Johnson Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer.Johnson was born in Arcata, California. She attended the University of Arizona.... , Vicki FergonVicki Fergon 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 starting in 2000... |
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| 42 | Sep 24, 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... |
Nippon Travel-MBS Classic | 2 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... ,  Pamela Wright |
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| 43 | Sep 23, 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... |
MBS LPGA Classic | Playoff | Cathy Gerring Cathy Gerring Cathy Kratzert Gerring is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Born Cathy Kratzert, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she played college golf at Ohio State University.... |
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| 44 | May 5, 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... |
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... |
2 strokes | Kris Monaghan Kris Monaghan Kris Monaghan is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Monaghan won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1990 and 1993.-LPGA Tour wins:*1990 Red Robin Kyocera Inamori Classic*1993 Kyocera Inamori Classic... |
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| 45 | Sep 7, 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... |
Rail Charity Golf Classic | Playoff |  Laura DaviesLaura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE 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... |
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| 46 | Sep 13, 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... |
Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship | Playoff | Jane Crafter Jane Crafter Jane Crafter is an Australian-American professional golfer and golf broadcster who played on the LPGA Tour. She holds dual citizenship in Australia and the United States .Crafter won once on the LPGA Tour in 1990... |
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| 47 | Jul 11, 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... |
Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | Playoff | Deb Richard Deb Richard Deb Richard is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the LPGA Tour for ten years during the 1990s and 2000s.- Amateur career :Richard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1963, and raised in Manhattan, Kansas... |
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| 48 | Apr 27, 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... |
Chick-fil-A Charity Championship | 2 strokes | Tina Barrett Tina Barrett (golfer) Christina "Tina" Barrett is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Barrett won once on the LPGA Tour in 1989.-LPGA Tour wins :-External links:... , Deb RichardDeb Richard Deb Richard is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the LPGA Tour for ten years during the 1990s and 2000s.- Amateur career :Richard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1963, and raised in Manhattan, Kansas... , 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... |
LPGA Tour playoff record (8-7)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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| 1 | 1978 | Kathryn Crosby/Honda Civic Classic | Sally Little Sally Little Sally Little is a professional golfer. She originally had South African nationality, but became a United States citizen in August 1982.... |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1978 | Coca-Cola Classic Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989. It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Chrysler-Plymouth Classic*1989 Cindy Rarick*1988 Nancy Lopez*1987 Ayako Okamoto... |
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... |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1978 | Mizuno-Japan Classic | Michiko Okada Michiko Okada Michiko Okada is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour .Okada won 10 times on the JLPGA between 1975 and 1995... ,  Ai-Yu TuAi-Yu Tu Ai-Yu Tu is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward... |
Okada won with birdie on fifth extra hole Tu eliminated with birdie on second hole |
| 4 | 1979 | Women's Kemper Open Women's Kemper Open The Women's Kemper Open was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1979 to 1992. It was played at several different courses in California and Hawaii.-Tournament locations:-Winners:*1992 Dawn Coe*1991 Deb Richard*1990 Beth Daniel*1989 Betsy King... |
Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... , 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... , Chako Higuchi, Jan StephensonJan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
Carner won with par on second extra hole Caponi, Lopez, and Stephenson eliminated with par on first hole |
| 5 | 1979 | Coca-Cola Classic Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989. It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Chrysler-Plymouth Classic*1989 Cindy Rarick*1988 Nancy Lopez*1987 Ayako Okamoto... |
Bonnie Bryant Bonnie Bryant (golfer) Bonnie Bryant is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She is the only player in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament left-handed.... , Hollis StacyHollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... , Jo Ann WashamJo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University... , Mickey WrightMickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
Won with birdie on second extra hole Bryant, Stacy, Washam, eliminated with birdie on first hole |
| 6 | 1980 | Mary Kay Classic Mary Kay Classic The Mary Kay Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1982. It was played at four different courses in the Dallas, Texas area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mary Kay Classic*1982 Sandra Spuzich*1981 Jan Stephenson*1980 Jerilyn Britz... |
Jerilyn Britz Jerilyn Britz Jerilyn Britz is an American golfer. She attended Mankato State College and the University of New Mexico.Britz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before making her LPGA Tour rookie debut in 1974 at age 31, Britz spent eight years working as a schoolteacher.During her 26 year career on the LPGA... |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 7 | 1985 | Portland Ping Championship | Lori Garbacz Lori Garbacz Lori Garbacz is a former American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour for sixteen years.- College career :... |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 8 | 1988 | AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic The AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1988 to 1989. It was played at the Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles, California.-References:... |
Marta Figueras-Dotti Marta Figueras-Dotti Marta Figueras-Dotti is a retired Spanish professional golfer.Figueras-Dotti won several amateur tournaments in Europe. She played college golf at the University of Southern California graduating in 1982.... |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 9 | 1988 | Crestar Classic Crestar Classic The Crestar Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1983 to 1990. It was played in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia at the Hermitage Country Club. In 1988, it was the last professional victory for golf legend Arnold Palmer.... |
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... , Rosie JonesRosie 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... , Betsy KingBetsy 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:... |
Inkster won with eagle on first extra hole |
| 10 | 1988 | Rochester International | Mei-Chi Cheng Mei-Chi Cheng Mei-Chi Cheng is a Taiwanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Cheng won twice on the LPGA of Japan Tour and once on the LPGA Tour in 1988.-LPGA Tour wins :-External links:... , Patty SheehanPatty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
Cheng won with birdie on second extra hole Sheehan eliminated with par on first hole |
| 11 | 1990 | MBS LPGA Classic | Cathy Gerring Cathy Gerring Cathy Kratzert Gerring is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Born Cathy Kratzert, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she played college golf at Ohio State University.... |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 12 | 1992 | Rail Charity Classic | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE 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... |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 13 | 1992 | Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship | Jane Crafter Jane Crafter Jane Crafter is an Australian-American professional golfer and golf broadcster who played on the LPGA Tour. She holds dual citizenship in Australia and the United States .Crafter won once on the LPGA Tour in 1990... |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 14 | 1993 | Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic | Deb Richard Deb Richard Deb Richard is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the LPGA Tour for ten years during the 1990s and 2000s.- Amateur career :Richard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1963, and raised in Manhattan, Kansas... |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 15 | 1998 | 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... |
Donna Andrews  Jenny LidbackJenny Lidback Jenny Lidback is a professional golfer.Lidback was born in Lima, Peru to Swedish parents.Lidback attended Texas Christian University and Louisiana State University.... , Barb MuchaBarb 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... |
Mucha won with birdie on second extra hole |
LPGA majors
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
are shown in bold.
Note: Lopez won the Colgate Dinah Shore (now known as the 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...
) before it became a major championship.
Other wins
- 1979 Portland Ping Team Championship (with Jo Ann WashamJo Ann WashamJo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University...
) - 1980 JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (with Curtis StrangeCurtis StrangeCurtis Northrup Strange is an American professional golfer. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He spent over 200 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between their debut in 1986 and 1990.-Early years through college:Strange and his...
) - 1987 Mazda Champions (with Miller BarberMiller BarberMiller Barber is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s, and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour in the 1980s.-Career:...
) - 1992 Wendy's 3-Tour ChallengeWendy's 3-Tour ChallengeThe Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is an unofficial golf event held every November at the Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nevada. The tournament is a unique stroke play event, and, as the name suggests, pits three-member teams from the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, and Champions Tour against each other...
(with Dottie Mochrie and Patty SheehanPatty SheehanPatty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame....
)
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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| 1978 1978 LPGA Championship The 1978 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 24th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played June 8–11, 1978.This championship was won by Nancy Lopez.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
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... |
| 6 strokes | Amy Alcott Amy Alcott Amy Alcott is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
| 1985 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:... |
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... |
| 8 strokes | Alice Miller Alice 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... |
| 1989 1989 LPGA Championship The 1989 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 35th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June -.This championship was won by Nancy Lopez.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Mazda LPGA Championship |
| 3 strokes | 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:... |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
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| 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... |
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| 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 | DNP | DNP | 1 | T10 | T19 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T18 | T2LA | CUT | 2 | T9 | T11 | T7 |
| du Maurier Classic | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | T6 |
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
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| 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... |
... | ... | T6 | T16 | T11 | DNP | T33 | T5 | T18 | CUT |
| 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... |
T5 | T35 | T21 | T14 | 1 | DNP | T28 | T24 | 1 | T14 |
| U.S. Women's Open | WD | T7 | DNP | T35 | T4 | DNP | T21 | T12 | 2 | T14 |
| du Maurier Classic | T2 | T9 | WD | T8 | DNP | DNP | T21 | T45 | 9 | DNP |
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
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| 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... |
T30 | CUT | T8 | T9 | T3 | T15 | T23 | T13 | T21 | T43 |
| 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 | T18 | T25 | WD | T18 | T18 | T37 | T44 | WD | T65 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | T16 | T7 | T35 | T28 | CUT | 2 | CUT | CUT | T46 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP | DNP | DNP | T22 | DNP | T2 | DNP | T27 | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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| 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... |
T63 | CUT | CUT | WD | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 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... |
CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 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... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half=way cut.
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.
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...
Further reading
- Katherine M. Jamieson. "Reading Nancy Lopez: Decoding Representations of Race, Class, and Sexuality"
- Baca Zinn, Maxine and Bonnie Thornton Dill. "Theorizing Difference from Multiracial Feminism." Feminist Theory Reader. Carole R. McCann & Seung-Kyung Kim, eds. New York, NY: Routledge Press, 2003.
External links
- Nancy Lopez (biography in the New Georgia Encyclopedia)
- Nancy Lopez bio
- Nancy Lopez on Latino sports legends