5’2”, blond hair, blue eyes...Started playing golf at the age of 10...Credits Ruth Jessen, Scott Watkins, Tim Suzor and Linda Vollstedt as the individuals most influencing her career...Gave birth to daughter Brooke on Aug. 20, 2005…Served as a member of the LPGA Tour Player Executive Committee in 2004...Enjoys weight training and watching movies.
Career
- In 2005, competed in only one event due to the birth of her first child, daughter Brooke, on Aug. 20.
- In 2004, best finish was a tie for 18th at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
- In 2003, best finish was a tie for eighth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she tied her career-low 64 during the final round.
- In 2002, posted two top 10s, including a tie for fifth at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL; was named cowinner, with Jean Zedlitz, of the LPGA’s Budget Service Award.
- In 2001, best finish was a tie for sixth at the Wendy’s Championship for Children at New Albany; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings following a tie for 25th at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
- In 2000, posted six top 20s, including a tie for second at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez.
- In 1999, tied for 23rd at the SAFECO Classic and tied for 28th at the Oldsmobile Classic.
- In 1998, recorded her first career victory at the Friendly’s Classic.
- In 1997, partnered with PGA Tour player Clarence Rose to win the JCPenney Classic, an unofficial LPGA event; tied for third at the Nabisco Dinah Shore, her best finish in a major championship.
- In 1996, posted a third-place finish at the Rochester International for her best finish of the season.
- In 1995, totaled five top-20 finishes, including a tie for fourth at the McCall’s LPGA Classic at Stratton Mountain; recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the final round of the du Maurier Classic.
- In 1993, best finish was a tie for 12th at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.
- In 1992, tied for 29th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1993 season.
Amateur
Fruhwirth won both the California State Championship and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in 1991. She was a member of the 1992 U.S. Curtis Cup Team and won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship that same year. Fruhwirth was the low amateur at the 1992 Nabisco Dinah Shore and later that year finished as runner-up at the Broadmoor Invitational. While at Arizona State University, Fruhwirth earned All-America and All-Conference honors for three years.
