5’4”, brown hair, light-brown eyes...Started playing golf at the age of 11...Credits her parents and friends as the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys reading, watching movies and playing other sports.
Career
In 2003, competed in seven events on the Futures Tour and posted two top-10 finishes; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 12th to retain exempt status for the 2004 season.
In 2002, posted a season-best finish at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she tied for 22th and recorded her third LPGA career hole-in-one in the first round.
In 2001, best finish was a tie for ninth at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
In 2000, best finish was 15th at the Oldsmobile Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for fourth to retain exempt status for the 2001 season.
In 1999, best finish was a tie for 11th at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for ninth to retain exempt status for the 2000 season.
In 1998, recorded a career-best finish at the Longs Drugs Challenge, where she tied for fourth; carded a career-low 65 during the second round of the Mercury Titleholders Championship; recorded the second ace of her LPGA career during the second round of the Welch’s/Circle K Championship.
In 1997, top finish was a tie for ninth at the Star Bank LPGA Classic; had her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the Los Angeles Women’s Championship.
In 1996, best finish was a tie for 13th at the HEALTHSOUTH Inaugural; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for sixth to retain exempt status for the 1997 season.
In 1995, returned to the Futures Tour and finished fifth on the money list after recording eight top-10 finishes in 13 tournaments; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, which she won to regain exempt status for the 1996 LPGA season.
In 1994, competed in 22 events but did not retain her playing status for the 1995 LPGA Tour season.
In 1993, competed on the Futures Tour; tied for 20th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn LPGA exempt status for the 1994 season.
In 1992, turned professional.
Amateur
Bemvenuti was the 1989-91 Brazilian amateur champion and a 10-year member of the Brazilian National Team. During her collegiate career at the University of Georgia, she was selected as the 1990-91 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year, was a 1991 All-American, was the runner-up at the 1991 SEC Championship and placed sixth at the 1991 NCAA Championship. She was named a 1992 Academic All-American.
