5’9”...Started playing golf at the age of 12...Credits her father, Gil McNally and Ken Peknic as the individuals most influencing her career...Has one sister...Enjoys all sports, tennis, basketball, working out and discussing politics and society...Elected to the LPGA Player Executive Committee for the 2006-08 seasons…Qualified for the Tour on her second attempt.
Career
- Played in four events in 2012.
- In 2007, best finish was a tie for 29th at the LPGA Corning Classic.
- In 2006, best finish was a tie for 26th at the Corona Morelia Championship.
- In 2005, best finish was a tie for seventh at the Longs Drugs Challenge; recorded her second LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the Corona Morelia Championship.
- In 2004, best finish was a tie for third at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women’s Open.
- In 2003, recorded a season-best tie for 12th at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
- In 2002, best finish was a tie for 18th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open.
- In 2001, recorded a season-best finish at the Subaru Memorial of Naples, where she tied for fifth; recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
- In 2000, carded a career-best finish with a tie for second at the First Union Betsy King Classic.
- In 1999, recorded a season-best finish with a tie for third at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, where she fired a career low 63 in the second round; led the Tour in driving distance with a 260.7 yard average.
- In 1998, best finish was a tie for 30th at the Michelob Light Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 12th to gain exempt status for the 1999 LPGA season.
- In 1997, competed on the Asian Tour; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 30th to gain non-exempt status for the 1998 LPGA season.
- In 1996, best finish was a tie for 20th at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic; did not retain her playing status for the 1997 LPGA season.
- In 1995, prior to joining the LPGA Tour in 1996, tied for 28th at the U.S. Women’s Open; originally qualified for the LPGA Tour at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 28th to earn non-exempt status for the 1996 season.
Was a member of the Japan LPGA from 1993-97 and a member of the Asian Tour since 1990.
- In 1990, turned professional and competed on the Women Professional Golfers’ European Tour (WPGET) until 1993.
Amateur
Aside from earning honors as the 1988 Women’s Metropolitan Stroke Play and Match Play champion, Bartholomew was also the 1988 New York State Amateur champion. As a collegiate player, she was the 1987 Duke University Invitational champion and the 1987 UNC-Woodbridge Invitational champion. Bartholomew finished as runner-up at the 1988 NCAA Championship.
Education: Duke University (1989, Sociology)
