Lauren Stephenson
Lauren Stephenson (born July 13, 1997[1]) is an American professional golfer.
| Lauren Stephenson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 1997 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Career | |
| College | Clemson University University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T44: 2019 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 2020 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T30: 2020 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2019 |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2019 |
Amateur career
Stephenson played her college golf at Clemson University (one year) and the University of Alabama (two years).[2][3]
She also competed at the 2018 Curtis Cup[4] and the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup.[5]
Professional career
Stephenson turned professional in 2018 and finished T-8 at the LPGA Tour's Q-Series to earn her 2019 tour card. She made 11 cuts in 20 events in 2019 to retain her card.[6] She finished tied for 9th at the 2020 Women's PGA Championship, qualifying her for the 2020 U.S. Women's Open.[7]
Amateur wins
- 2012 Golf Pride Junior Classic
- 2013 TaylorMade-Adidas Junior All-Star at Chateau Elan, Hank Haney IJGA Junior Open
- 2014 AJGA Girls Championship
- 2015 Dixie Amateur
- 2016 Eastern Amateur Championship
- 2017 Mason Rudolph Championship
- 2018 Liz Murphy Collegiate Classic
Source:[5]
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order before 2019 or in 2020.
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | T44 | ||||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | T41 | T30 | ||
| Women's PGA Championship | T21 | T9 | |||
| The Evian Championship | CUT | NT | |||
| Women's British Open | CUT |
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 2018 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2018 (winners)
Source:[5]
References
- Shefter, David (July 6, 2016). "Amateurs Relishing Chance to Compete With World's Best". USGA.
- "Stephenson, Lee hold Shoprite LPGA Classic lead". ESPN. Associated Press. October 1, 2020.
- "Lauren Stephenson". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- Mell, Randall (February 7, 2019). "Former women's college stars making pro debuts at Vic Open". Golf Channel.
- "Lauren Stephenson". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "Lauren Stephenson – Bio". LPGA. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- Nichols, Beth Ann (October 11, 2020). "Bianca Pagdanganan and Lauren Stephenson punch their tickets to U.S. Women's Open". Golfweek.
External links
- Lauren Stephenson at the LPGA Tour official site
- Lauren Stephenson at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
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