5’7”, brown hair, brown eyes...Credits Mike Walters as the individual most influencing her career...Married Mike Walters in 1988...Maiden name is Young...Competed as Lisa Young from 1984-88...Teaches at the Country Club of Carrollwood in Tampa, Fla.
Career
In 2000, retired from full-time competition following the Nabisco Championship and currently teaches at the Country Club of Carrolwood in Tampa, Fla.
In 1999, underwent wrist surgery in January and thumb surgery in July.
In 1998, recorded her third career victory at the Oldsmobile Classic with a winning score of 23-under-par; tied her career-low score of 65 during the third round; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings.
In 1997, best finish was a tie for 20th at the Star Bank LPGA Classic.
In 1996, competed in only five tournaments due to lower-back and shoulder problems, which later required lower-back surgery for a ruptured disc.
In 1995, season-best finish was a tie for 12th place at both the Star Bank LPGA Classic and the Oldsmobile Classic.
In 1994, finished in fourth place at the HEALTHSOUTH Palm Beach Classic.
In 1993, successfully defended her title at the Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Open for her second career victory.
In 1992, became one of eight Rolex First-Time Winners by winning the Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Open, where she tied her career-low score of 65 during the final round.
In 1991, best finish was a tie for 11th in the MBS LPGA Classic, where she posted her career-low score of 65 during the second round; made a hole-in-one during the first round of the LPGA Chicago Sun-Times Shootout; underwent reconstructive surgery on her left knee in the off-season.
In 1990, top finish was a tie for ninth at the Lady Keystone Open.
In 1989, best finish of the season was a tie for 14th at the Konica San Jose Classic.
In 1988, tied for 11th at both the Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Open and Sara Lee Classic; recorded the first hole-in-one of her career at the Nabisco Dinah Shore.
In 1987, top finish of the season was a tie for third at the McDonald’s Championship.
In 1986, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery; still finished in the top-10 four times, including a tie for fourth at the Elizabeth Arden Classic.
In 1985, top finish was a tie for fourth at the Rochester International.
In 1984, her rookie season, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Rochester International; finished fifth at the LPGA Championship, which still stands as her career-best finish in a major championship.
In 1983, qualified for the Tour by tying for 16th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in October to earn exempt status for the 1984 season.
