Golf - Wendy Doolan

Golf

Professional 2002 Highlights

Posted her season-best finish at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott, where she tied for fourth.

Recorded two other top-10 finishes: fifth at the First Union Betsy King Classic and a tie for 10th at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage.

Recorded a season-low 66 in the final round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL.

2002 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 30/71 (29)	Rds in the 60s: 19/71 (20)	Birdies: 239 (29)
Eagles: 9 (5)	Greens in reg: 67.9% (21)	Driving accuracy: 64.8% (134)
Sand saves: 35.1% (82)	Putting avg: 30.16 (87)	Driving avg: 266.3 (3)

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Career Highlights

In 2001, became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the LPGA Champions Classic, where she defeated Wendy Ward with a birdie on the fifth hole of a sudden-death playoff, the longest playoff on the LPGA Tour in nearly two years; posted a career-low round of 64 during the second (and final) round of the LPGA Champions Classic; the event was shortened from 54 to 36 holes due to inclement weather; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings following her win at the LPGA Champions Classic.

In 2000, best finish was second place at the Wegmans Rochester International.

Personal
5’5”, blond hair, blue eyes…Started playing golf at the age of 14…Credits her family as the individuals most influencing her career…Enjoys swimming and tennis…A non-voting member of the 2002 LPGA Executive Committee…Qualified for the LPGA Tour on her third attempt…Represents Spalding and Top-Flite.

Career Highlights continued

In 1999, tied for third at the Longs Drugs Challenge; tied her career-low score of 65 during the third round of the First Union Betsy King Classic.

In 1998, best finish came at the Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic, where she finished tied for fifth.

In 1997, tied for third at the CoreStates Betsy King Classic; recorded her first career hole-in-one during the third round of the Welch's Championship.

In 1996, best finish was a tie for 12th at the Michelob Light Heartland Classic.

Played the Asian Ladies Tour from 1993-95.

Competed on the Futures Tour and the Women Professional Golfers' European Tour (WPGET) from 1992-95.

Turned professional in November 1991.

Amateur
Doolan was the British Amateur Championship runner-up in 1991 and represented Australia seven times internationally.

Victories, Awards, Etc.

LPGA Victories (2): 2001 LPGA Champions Classic. 2003 Welch's/Fry's Championship.

Major Championship History
The U.S. Women's Open became an LPGA major in 1950; the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by AIG became a major in 1955; the Kraft Nabisco Championship became a major in 1983; and the Weetabix Women's British Open became a major championship in 2001. From 1979-2000 the LPGA's fourth major was the du Maurier Classic. The Weetabix Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic in 2001. (KNC, Kraft Nabisco Championship; LPGA, McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by AIG; OPEN, U.S. Women's Open; DM, du Maurier Classic)