Donna Andrews (golfer)
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United States| Donna Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 12, 1967 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | James Tepatti (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | North Carolina |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (1990–2005) |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Chevron Championship | Won: 1994 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T2: 1998 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1993 |
| du Maurier Classic | T6: 1992 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2002 |
Donna Andrews (born April 12, 1967) is an American professional golfer.
Andrews was born in 1967 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She played college golf at the University of North Carolina. She won the 1988 North and South Women's Amateur held at Pinehurst.[1]
Professional career
Andrews' rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1990; she won six titles between 1993 and 1998,[2][3] including a major championship, the 1994 Nabisco Dinah Shore, won with a birdie on the final hole.[4] Her best finish on the money list was third in 1998, and she also made the top ten in 1993 (9th) and 1994 (5th). Andrews represented the United States in the Solheim Cup in 1994 and 1998, and was the captain of the Junior Solheim Cup team in 2007.
After her retirement from LPGA Tour, Andrews became a golf instructor at Pine Needles Resort near Pinehurst, North Carolina and is co-owner of Andrews and James Real Estate.
Personal life
Andrews has two children with husband James Tepatti.
Awards and honors
- In 2005, Andrews was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
- In 2017, she became the first woman inducted into the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame.
- In 2018, Andrews was inducted to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
Professional wins (9)
LPGA Tour wins (6)
| Legend |
|---|
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 12, 1993 | Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship (Portland) |
69-69-70=208 | −8 | 1 stroke |  Tina Barrett Missie McGeorge |
| 2 | Mar 13, 1994 | PING/Welch's Championship (Tucson) |
66-68-69-73=276 | −12 | 3 strokes | Brandie Burton Judy Dickinson |
| 3 | Mar 27, 1994 | Nabisco Dinah Shore | 70-69-67-70=276 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Laura Davies |
| 4 | Jun 26, 1994 | ShopRite LPGA Classic | 67-66-74=207 | −6 | 2 strokes | Michelle Estill |
| 5 | Mar 16, 1997 | Welch's/Circle K Championship | 68-67-70-68=273 | −15 | 1 stroke | Tina Barrett |
| 6 | Apr 5, 1998 | Longs Drugs Challenge | 70-69-70-69=278 | −10 | 1 stroke |  Carin Koch |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | The Phar-Mor in Youngstown | Beth Daniel Betsy King Meg Mallon |
King won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Sara Lee Classic |  Jenny Lidback Nancy Lopez Barb Mucha |
Mucha won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1998 | Michelob Light Classic | Annika Sörenstam |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Source:[6]
Other wins (3)
- 1993 Nichirei International[6]
- 1994 Nichirei International[6]
- 1996 JCPenney Classic[6] (with Mike Hulbert)
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nabisco Dinah Shore | 1 shot lead | −12 (70-69-67-70=276) | 1 stroke | Laura Davies |
