Becky Iverson
| Becky Iverson | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 12, 1967 Escanaba, Michigan |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Gladstone, Michigan |
| Career | |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Futures Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Symetra Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T9: 2002 |
| LPGA Championship | T6: 2001 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T12: 1999 |
| du Maurier Classic | T7: 2000 |
| Women's British Open | T40: 2002 |
Becky Iverson (born October 12, 1967) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
Amateur career
Iverson was born in Escanaba, Michigan. She was 1986 Michigan Junior Amateur champion and 1987 Michigan Women's Amateur champion. She played her collegiate golf at Michigan State University where she was 1987 Academic All-American and 1987-88 Academic All-Big Ten.[1]
Professional career
Iverson played full time on the Futures Tour from 1989 to 1993 and sparingly since 1994, winning three times. In 1993, she tied for 43rd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1994 LPGA season. She gained her first LPGA victory in 1995 at the Friendly's Classic.[2]
She was a member of the 2000 United States Solheim Cup team.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 30, 1995 | Friendly's Classic | –12 (71-63-72-70=276) | 2 strokes |  Helen Alfredsson, Kelly Robbins |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Firstar LPGA Classic | Rosie Jones,  Jan Stephenson |
Jones won with par on fourth extra hole Stephenson eliminated with par on first hole |
Futures Tour wins (3)
- 1994 (2) Olympia Spa Futures Classic, 13th Annual Salisbury Futures Classic
- 1997 (1) Betty Puskar Morgantown Futures Classic
Team appearances
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2000
References
- ↑ "Spartan Honor Roll". Michigan State Athletics. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ↑ "Becky Iverson Full Career Biography". LPGA Tour. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
External links
- Becky Iverson at the LPGA Tour official site
- Becky Iverson at the Futures Tour official site
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