Lori Garbacz
| Lori Garbacz | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1958 |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 1979 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | 5th: 1991 |
| LPGA Championship | T3: 1985 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T3: 1984 |
| du Maurier Classic | T10: 1985 |
Lori Garbacz (born August 11, 1958) is a former American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour for sixteen years.[1]
College career
Garbacz attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Mimi Ryan's Florida Gators women's golf team in 1977 and 1978. As a Gator golfer, she was a member of the Gators women's team that was the runner-up at the 1978 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championship tournament. Garbacz was recognized as a first-team All-American in 1978.[1]
Professional career
Garbacz turned professional in 1979, and played on the LPGA Tour until 1995. Her only win on the Tour came in 1989 at the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open. She also finished third at the 1984 U.S. Women's Open and at the 1985 LPGA Championship. Garbacz gained a measure of notoriety at the 1991 U.S. Women's Open when she protested the slow play of other golfers by calling Domino's Pizza from the 14th hole and having a pepperoni and mushroom pizza delivered to the 17th tee.[2] Her career winnings as a professional golfer totaled $911,483.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 19, 1989 | Circle K LPGA Tucson Open | –11 (69-68-67-70=274) | 4 strokes | Nancy Lopez |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | West Virginia LPGA Classic | Debbie Massey, Alice Miller |
Miller won with birdie on fourth extra hole Massey eliminated with birdie on third hole |
| 2 | 1985 | Portland Ping Championship | Nancy Lopez |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
See also
- Florida Gators
- List of Florida Gators golfers
- List of University of Florida alumni
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida Lady Gators
- ↑ Lori Garbacz, "My Shot: Like sand through a clogged hourglass, so go the days of our interminable U.S. Open," Sports Illustrated (June 1, 1999). Retrieved October 28, 2011.