Nationality United States ANA Inspiration T8: 1986 Height 1.65 m LPGA tour wins 4 Professional wins 8 Role Golfer Symetra tour wins 4 | Turned professional 1984 Name Penny Hammel Former tours LPGA College University of Miami Women's PGA C'ship T3: 1996 Education University of Miami | |
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Born March 24, 1962 (age 62)
Decatur, Illinois, U.S. ( 1962-03-24 ) Residence Delray Beach, Florida, United States | ||
Penny Hammel - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame
Penny Hammel (born March 24, 1962) is an American professional golfer, who joined the LPGA Tour in 1985.
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- Penny Hammel University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame
- Amateur career
- Professional career
- Amateur wins
- Futures Tour wins 4
- Team appearances
- References
Amateur career
Hammel was born in Decatur, Illinois. She won several amateur tournaments including the 1979 U.S. Girls' Junior. In the 1979 PGA Junior Championship she finished five strokes ahead of her closest opponent. As a member of the University of Miami women's golf team, Hammel won the 1983 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, and her team won the title in 1984. She was a 1983-84 All-American and a member of the 1984 U.S. Curtis Cup team.
Professional career
Hammel turned professional in 1984 and played on the Futures Tour, winning four times. She was named the Player of the Year.
Hammel joined the LPGA tour in 1985 and won the Rolex Rookie of the Year award. She eventually went on to win a total of four victories on the Tour during her career.
Amateur wins
Futures Tour wins (4)
Team appearances
Amateur