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Michelle Estill
Rookie Year
1991
Age
61
Race to CME Points
0.000

5’8”...Credits LPGA Teaching & Club Professional (T&CP) Linda Vollstedt as the individual most influencing her career...In 1994, won the Budget Service Award for her contributions to the LPGA Urban Youth Golf Program through her active participation in the LPGA Urban Youth Golf Pen Pal Program...Hobbies include reading, cycling, scuba diving, fishing and photography...Was a member of the LPGA Executive Committee from 1996-98, serving as president in 1998.

Career

  • In 2005, best finish was a tie for 11th at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women’s Open.
  • In 2004, best finish was a tie for second at the LPGA Corning Classic, where she tied her career-low 64 during the second round.
  • In 2003, best finish was a tie for 23rd at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL.
  • In 2002, best finish was a tie for 12th at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott and the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez.
  • In 2001, best finish was a tie for eighth at the First Union Betsy King Classic; recorded her second and third LPGA career holes-in-one at back-to-back tournaments, during the first round of the Subaru Memorial of Naples and the final round of The Office Depot.
  • In 2000, best finish was a tie for fourth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
  • In 1999, best finish was a tie for sixth at the Australian Ladies Masters.
  • In 1998, best finish was second place at the Mercury Titleholders Championship; finished third at the JAL Big Apple Classic, where she crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings; fired a career-low 64 in the final round of the State Farm Rail Classic.
  • In 1997, best finish was a tie for 13th at the First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic. In 1996, recorded five top-20 finishes, including a tie for fourth at the Rochester International.
  • In 1995, best finish was a tie for seventh at the du Maurier Ltd. Classic.
  • In 1994, best finish was second place at the ShopRite LPGA Classic; tied for second at the SAFECO Classic.
  • In 1993, best finish was a tie for 27th at the Atlanta Women’s Championship; recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one at the HEALTHSOUTH Palm Beach Classic.
  • In 1992, had four top-20 finishes, including a tie for second at the Centel Classic.
  • In 1991, was a Rolex First-Time Winner at the PING-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship; lost to Brandie Burton in the LPGA Rookie of the Year race by only $4,937.
  • In 1990, finished second at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1991 LPGA season.
  • Prior to joining the LPGA Tour, competed on the Women Professional Golfers’ European Tour (WPGET).
Amateur

Estill was the 1988 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship medalist and a semifinalist in 1989. She also was the Women’s Trans-National Championship medalist in 1988. An Arizona State University graduate, Estill was on the Scholastic Academic Honor Roll from 1987-89 and was the runner-up at the 1986 NCAA Championship.

Leaderboard
Cognizant Founders Cup Clifton, NJ
Round 3 To Par Thru
T1 Madelene Sagstrom -13 1:55 PM
T1 Rose Zhang -13 1:55 PM
3 Nelly Korda -9 1:45 PM
4 Yan Liu -6 1:45 PM
5 Mel Reid -5 1:35 PM
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