Credits Shirley Englehorn and Jim Wilkinson as the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys all sports...A champion hurdler while attending a Hawaiian high school...Elected to the 1993-96 LPGA Tour Executive Committee, serving as president from 1995-96.
Career Highlights
- In 2003, won the IOS Futures Golf Classic on the Futures Tour to become the first woman to win an event on all three tours [Futures, LPGA, Women’s Senior Golf Tour (WSGT)].
- In 2001, posted her best finish since the 1998 season with a tie for ninth at the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open.
- In 2000, best finish was a tie for 19th at the Wegmans Rochester International; won the first WSGT event, the Shopko Great Lakes Classic in Green Bay, Wis.
- In 1999, tied for 14th at the Philips Invitational Honoring Harvey Penick; recorded her eighth LPGA career hole-in-one during the fourth round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic; is tied for second in the LPGA’s all-time records for most holes-in-one recorded during a career.
- In 1998, season-best finish came at the Los Angeles Women’s Championship, where she tied for sixth.
- In 1997, best finish was a tie for 13th at the First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic.
- In 1996, captured her third career victory at the Michelob Light Heartland Classic; notched her seventh LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round of the JAL Big Apple Classic.
- In 1995, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, where she recorded her fifth career hole-in-one during the second round; notched her sixth hole-in-one during the first round of the McCall’s LPGA Classic at Stratton Mountain.
- In 1994, tied for third at the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open, a season-best finish; recorded the fourth ace of her LPGA career at the McCall’s LPGA Classic at Stratton Mountain.
- In 1993, tied for fifth at the du Maurier Ltd. Classic, one of the LPGA Tour’s four major championships; recorded the third hole-in-one of her career at the Sprint Classic.
- In 1992, top finish was a tie for second at the SAFECO Classic; posted her second career hole-in-one at the Los Coyotes LPGA Classic.
- In 1991, posted five top-10 finishes, including a season-best tie for sixth at the JAL Big Apple Classic.
- In 1990, best finish was a tie for fourth at the SAFECO Classic.
- In 1989, top finish was a tie for second at the Atlantic City Classic.
- In 1988, best finish was a tie for fifth at the Rail Charity Golf Classic.
- In 1987, top performance was a tie for 13th at the United Virginia Bank Golf Classic.
- In 1986, best finish was a tie for fifth at the Standard Register/Samaritan Turquoise Classic.
- In 1985, top performance was a tie for seventh at the Uniden LPGA Invitational; recorded the first of eight career holes-in-one at the LPGA Corning Classic.
- In 1984, captured her second tournament victory at the S&H Classic; carded her career-low round of 62 (-11) during the San Jose Classic on the strength of 11 birdies.
- In 1983, posted six top 10s, including third place at the Mazda Classic of Deer Creek.
- In 1982, tied for 10th at the San Diego Inamori Golf Classic for her season-best finish.
- In 1981, tied for sixth at the Rochester International.
- In 1980, posted seven top 10s, including fifth place at the Golden Lights Championship.
- In 1979, won her first tournament title at the Lady Stroh’s Open and achieved her highest ranking on the money list at 18th.
- In 1978, tied for seventh at the National Jewish Hospital Open.
- In 1977, won the July qualifying tournament to gain exempt status for the remainder of the 1977 season; tied for third at the National Jewish Hospital Open.
