Carolyn Hill (born February 1, 1959) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
| Carolyn Hill | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 1, 1959 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Miami University of Tulsa |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1980-1999) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T52: 1984 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T14: 1989 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T24: 1995 |
| du Maurier Classic | T28: 1980 |
Career
editHill won the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur[1] and played on the 1978 U.S. Curtis Cup team.
Hill won once on the LPGA Tour[2] in 1994.[3] Hill's win came in her 359th start, the tour record for most starts before a first win. A 1996 car accident slowed her touring career and she became a club professional in California.[4]
Professional wins
editLPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 7, 1994 | McCall's LPGA Classic | –13 (69-72-65-69=275) | 3 strokes |  Nancy Ramsbottom
|
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1978 (winners)
References
edit- ^ 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1990-99 Archived September 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Golfer Carolyn Hill: Holder of All-Time LPGA Record
External links
edit- Carolyn Hill at the LPGA Tour official site
- Carolyn Hill at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)
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