Hilary Lunke
| Hilary Lunke | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Hilary Lunke |
| Born |
June 7, 1979 Edina, Minnesota |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Hopkins, Minnesota |
| Spouse | Tylar Lunke |
| Children | Greta Elin, Marin |
| Career | |
| College |
Stanford University (bachelor's degree 2001 master's degree 2002) |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (2002–08) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 1) | |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T68: 2005 |
| LPGA Championship | T37: 2003 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2003 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2002–2006 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| William and Mousie Powell Award | 2008 |
Hilary Lunke (born Hilary Homeyer on June 7, 1979) is an American professional golfer.
Homeyer was born in Edina, Minnesota. She attended Stanford University and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 2002. On July 7, 2003, Lunke defeated Kelly Robbins and Angela Stanford in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Women's Open for her first and only LPGA win. Lunke was also the first player to win the U.S. Open after advancing through local and sectional qualifying.[1]
Lunke's husband, Tylar, was her caddie on that July day. They married on November 2, 2002. Lunke gave birth to her first child, Greta Elin, in November 2007. She had her second child, daughter Marin, in October 2009.[1][2]
Lunke joined the LPGA Player Executive Committee in 2006, and was selected vice president in 2007 and president in 2008. At the end of 2008, she was named the winner of the William and Mousie Powell Award, given to an LPGA member "who, in the opinion of her playing peers, by her behavior and deeds, best exemplifies the spirits, ideals and values of the LPGA."[3]
Lunke retired at the end of the 2008 season.[4]
LPGA Tour wins (1)
- 2003 (1) U.S. Women's Open
LPGA majors is shown in bold.
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | U.S. Women's Open | −1 (71-69-68-75=283) | Playoff1 | Kelly Robbins, Angela Stanford |
1Defeated Stanford and Robbins in an 18-hole playoff: Lunke 70, Stanford 71, and Robbins 73.
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| LPGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | 56 |
| du Maurier Classic ^ | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | 69 | T68 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| LPGA Championship | DNP | DNP | T37 | CUT | T42 | CUT | CUT | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | WD | DNP | 1 | T64 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Women's British Open | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied for place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.