Amy Fruhwirth
American professional golfer
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Amy Fruhwirth (born July 23, 1968) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
BornJuly 23, 1968
Cypress, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
ResidenceScottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
| Amy Fruhwirth | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 23, 1968 Cypress, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Sporting nationality | |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (1993-2004) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T3: 1997 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T12: 2000 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T28: 1995 |
| du Maurier Classic | T10: 1996 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2003 |
Fruhwirth was born in Cypress, California. She played college golf at Arizona State University where she was a three-time All-American.[1] In her amateur career, she won the 1991 California Women's Amateur[1] and U.S. Women's Amateur[1][2] and 1992 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.[1][3] She played on the U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1992.[1] She also finished runner-up in the 1985 U.S. Girl's Junior.[4]
Fruhwirth played on the LPGA Tour from 1993 to 2004, winning once[5] in 1998.[6]
She was inducted into the Sun Devil Women's Golf Hall of Fame in 2005.[7]
Amateur wins
Professional wins (2)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 1998 | Friendly's Classic | -8 (69-71-68-72=280) | 2 strokes |
Other wins (1)
- 1997 JCPenney Classic (with Clarence Rose)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1992