Nationality United States ANA Inspiration T2: 2009 Turned professional 2003 Residence Tampa, Florida, U.S. Name Kristy McPherson Former tours Symetra Tour | College South Carolina Role Golfer Symetra tour wins 2 Professional wins 2 Height 1.68 m | |
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Born May 28, 1981 (age 42)
Conway, South Carolina, U.S. ( 1981-05-28 ) Current tour(s) LPGA Tour (joined 2007) Education University of South Carolina Similar People Brittany Lang, Angela Stanford, Julieta Granada, Beatriz Recari, Paige Mackenzie Profiles | ||
lpga kristy mcpherson golf swing 2011
Kristy McPherson (born May 28, 1981) is an American professional golfer, currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
Contents
- lpga kristy mcpherson golf swing 2011
- Kristy McPherson swing analysis
- Early life and amateur career
- The Big Break
- Professional career
- Results in LPGA majors
- Summary
- LPGA Tour career summary
- Team appearances
- References
Kristy McPherson swing analysis
Early life and amateur career
A native of South Carolina, McPherson was diagnosed with Still's disease at age 11, which is a form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Confined mostly to bed and unable to walk for a year, she was told she would no longer be able to compete in any sport that required jumping or running. As a result, she took up golf and played on the boys' golf team at her high school. She earned a golf scholarship to the University of South Carolina, and recorded seven victories in her four-year collegiate career. McPherson graduated in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in Sports and Entertainment Management.
The Big Break
While on the Futures Tour, McPherson appeared on the Golf Channel reality show The Big Break VI, which was filmed during a two-week period in late June and early July 2006. McPherson was the fifth player eliminated from the show.
Professional career
After graduating from college, McPherson turned professional and competed on the Futures Tour for four years. From 2003 to 2006 she competed in 60 events, never missed a cut, and won twice. Her fourth-place finish on the Futures Tour money list in 2006 earned her an LPGA Tour card for the 2007 season.
Her first season on the LPGA brought limited success, with a best finish a tie for 18th; she finished the season 97th on the money list. In 2008, her second year, she recorded six top-10 finishes, and finished 47th on the official money list. In 2009, McPherson recorded a T-2 in a LPGA major, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, followed by a T-5 three months later at the next major, the LPGA Championship.
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
LPGA Tour career summary
Team appearances
Professional