5’4”, brown hair, light-brown eyes...Started playing golf at the age of 11...Credits her parents and friends as the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys reading, watching movies and playing other sports.
Career
- In 2003, competed in seven events on the Futures Tour and posted two top-10 finishes; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 12th to retain exempt status for the 2004 season.
- In 2002, posted a season-best finish at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she tied for 22th and recorded her third LPGA career hole-in-one in the first round.
- In 2001, best finish was a tie for ninth at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
- In 2000, best finish was 15th at the Oldsmobile Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for fourth to retain exempt status for the 2001 season.
- In 1999, best finish was a tie for 11th at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for ninth to retain exempt status for the 2000 season.
- In 1998, recorded a career-best finish at the Longs Drugs Challenge, where she tied for fourth; carded a career-low 65 during the second round of the Mercury Titleholders Championship; recorded the second ace of her LPGA career during the second round of the Welch’s/Circle K Championship.
- In 1997, top finish was a tie for ninth at the Star Bank LPGA Classic; had her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the Los Angeles Women’s Championship.
- In 1996, best finish was a tie for 13th at the HEALTHSOUTH Inaugural; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for sixth to retain exempt status for the 1997 season.
- In 1995, returned to the Futures Tour and finished fifth on the money list after recording eight top-10 finishes in 13 tournaments; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, which she won to regain exempt status for the 1996 LPGA season.
- In 1994, competed in 22 events but did not retain her playing status for the 1995 LPGA Tour season.
- In 1993, competed on the Futures Tour; tied for 20th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn LPGA exempt status for the 1994 season.
- In 1992, turned professional.
Amateur
Bemvenuti was the 1989-91 Brazilian amateur champion and a 10-year member of the Brazilian National Team. During her collegiate career at the University of Georgia, she was selected as the 1990-91 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year, was a 1991 All-American, was the runner-up at the 1991 SEC Championship and placed sixth at the 1991 NCAA Championship. She was named a 1992 Academic All-American.
Education: University of Georgia
