Bio

5’5”, brown hair, brown eyes...Started playing golf at the age of 9...Credits Charlie Wood, Mic Potter, Ron Materni and her parents Russ and Lorraine as the individuals most influencing her career...Inducted into the Furman University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003...Was the 2002-03 spokeswoman for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program...In 2005, named head coach of the Furman University women’s golf team, only the fifth head coach in the 33-year history of the program…Has two brothers, Craig and Geoff...Enjoys in-line skating, basketball, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing...Qualified for the Tour on her second attempt.

Career

lIn 2005, recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the LPGA Corning Classic.

In 2004, recorded a season-best finish at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic with a tie for 11th place; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines, where she tied for 37th to earn nonexempt status for the 2005 season.

In 2003, received the Budget Service Award in recognition of her involvement with LPGA-USGA Girls Golf; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 42nd to retain non-exempt status for the 2004 season.

In 2002, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 51st to retain non-exempt status for the 2003 season.

In 2001, carded a career-low 63 during the opening round of the Welch’s/Circle K Championship; best finish was a tie for ninth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic; recorded a double-eagle during the second round of the Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE.

In 2000, posted her career-best finish of a tie for eighth on two occasions: Subaru Memorial of Naples and the Firstar LPGA Classic in conjunction with the Children’s Medical Center.

In 1999, tied for 13th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to gain exempt status for the 2000 season.

From 1998-99, competed on the Futures Tour, where in 1999, she accumulated a total of seven top-10 finishes, placed 13th on the money list and had a best finish of a tie for second.

In 1998, turned professional.

Amateur
As a member of the Furman University golf team, Hanna was a First-Team All-American and Southern Conference champion in 1998. She also was named Southern Conference Player of the Year in 1996 and 1998. With 20 top-10 finishes, including 14 in the top five, Hanna was named 1998 Furman Female Athlete of the Year.