Kathy Postlewait (born November 11, 1949) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
| Kathy Postlewait | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 11, 1949 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | East Carolina University |
| Turned professional | 1972 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1974-1999) |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 4 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T2: 1990 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1988 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T9: 1987 |
| du Maurier Classic | 6th: 1987 |
Postlewait won four times on the LPGA Tour[1] between 1983 and 1989.[2]
Professional wins
editLPGA Tour wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 2, 1983 | San Jose Classic | −6 (73-72-68=213) | 1 stroke |  Charlotte Montgomery
|
| 2 | Feb 1, 1987 | Mazda Classic | −2 (73-72-72-69=286) | Playoff |  Betsy King
|
| 3 | Jun 26, 1988 | McDonald's Championship | −8 (69-68-69-70=276) | 1 stroke | Patty Sheehan
|
| 4 | Apr 30, 1989 | Sara Lee Classic | −13 (68-66-69=203) | 1 stroke | Val Skinner
|
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981 | West Virginia Bank Classic | Susie McAllister Penny Pulz Alice Ritzman Hollis Stacy
|
Stacy won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1982 | Orlando Lady Classic | Patty Sheehan
|
Sheehan won with par on fourth extra hole |
| 3 | 1982 | West Virginia LPGA Classic | Hollis Stacy
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1987 | Mazda Classic | Betsy King
|
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 5 | 1988 | USX Golf Classic | Rosie Jones
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
References
edit- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-89 Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Kathy Postlewait at the LPGA Tour official site
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