Becky Pearson
Becky Pearson | |
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Personal information | |
Born | January 22, 1956 |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | Florida International University |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Professional wins | 1 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 1 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
Chevron Championship | T10: 1986 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T20: 1984 |
U.S. Women's Open | T21: 1983 |
du Maurier Classic | T31: 1987 |
Becky Pearson (born January 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Golfing career
[edit]Before turning professional, Pearson won the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship twice.[1] While living in North Branch, Minnesota, she reached the quarter-finals at the United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship in 1973 after defeating defending champion Nancy Lopez in the second round.[2] Pearson earned All-American honors twice while attending Florida International University[3] and was the runner-up to Lori Castillo at the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.[4]
Pearson won once on the LPGA Tour[5] in 1986 at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.[6]
The North Chisago Historical Society awarded Pearson in 2008 along with two others their Women in History Award.[7]
Professional wins
[edit]LPGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
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1 | May 18, 1986 | Chrysler-Plymouth Classic | –7 (71-70-71=212) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 1986 | Mazda Japan Classic | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Tu won with bogey on fourth extra hole Pearson and Zimmerman eliminated by birdie on first hole |
References
[edit]- ^ Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1973 United States Girls' Junior Championship
- ^ Lpga Touring Pros To Play For Charity In L.v. Tomorrow
- ^ Before Wie, Planos big hit at women's Publinx
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pearson earns 1st pro win
- ^ Women in History Award
External links
[edit]- Becky Pearson at the LPGA Tour official site