5’8”...Credits Paul Thomas as the individual most influencing her career...Married Bill Parker in June 1998...Competed as Tammie Green from 1987-2004…Gave birth to daughter Tina Marie in 1998...Inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame in 2004…Was named Most Improved Player by Golf Digest in 1989...Enjoys fishing, cooking, gardening, horseback riding and sports...Was a member of the LPGA Tour Player Executive Committee from 1992-94.
Career
In 2004, best finish was at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she tied for sixth; crossed the $4 million mark in career earnings at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola.
In 2003, posted three top-10s, including a tie for second at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic.
In 2002, best finish was a tie for fifth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
In 2001, finished second at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic for her best finish of the season.
In 2000, best finish was a tie for 16th at the Philips Invitational Honoring Harvey Penick.
In 1999, tied for third at the LPGA Corning Classic for her best finish of the season; recorded her fifth LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In 1998, was the first player ever to compete in The Solheim Cup while pregnant and posted a 1-2 record for the victorious U.S. Team; recorded her seventh career victory at the LPGA Corning Classic; crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings after a tie for seventh at the U.S. Women’s Open; gave birth to daughter Tina Marie.
In 1997, won the Sprint Titleholders Championship and the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic for the second time.
In 1996, competed in just 17 events due to surgery; top finish was a tie for third at the SAFECO Classic, where she recorded the fourth hole-in-one of her LPGA career during the second round.
In 1995, had eight top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish at the Fieldcrest Cannon Classic.
In 1994, posted eight top-10 finishes, including a victory at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic and three runner-up finishes; was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
In 1993, won two events—the HEALTHSOUTH Palm Beach Classic and the Rochester International, during which she recorded a career-low 63 during the third round; posted her third LPGA career hole-in-one during the SAFECO Classic.
In 1992, best finish was a tie for second at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic; recorded her second LPGA career hole-in-one during the Mazda Japan Classic.
In 1991, best finish was a tie for second at the Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic, where she made the first ace of her LPGA career.
In 1990, placed fourth at both the Rochester International and the Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic and tied for fourth at the SAFECO Classic.
In 1989, became a Rolex First-Time Winner by capturing the du Maurier Ltd. Classic title, one of the LPGA’s four major championships at the time.
In 1988, posted six top 10s, including a second-place finish at the Sara Lee Classic.
In 1987, named LPGA Rookie of the Year on the strength of four top-10 finishes, including a season-best fourth place at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.
In 1986, tied for second at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1987 season; prior to joining the LPGA Tour, won 10 titles on the Futures Tour and was the leading money winner from 1985-86; qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open and tied for 14th.
Amateur
Green was a member of the Marshall University golf team and won four collegiate events, three of which she won during her senior year in 1982. Green earned low-amateur honors at the 1981 LPGA Wheeling Classic.
