Laura Davies has won 4 LPGA Tour major championships, the 1987 US Open, the 1994 McDonald’s LPGA Championship, the 1996 McDonald’s LPGA Championship and the du Maurier Classic in 1996.
Laura Davies was born on 5th October 1963 in Warwickshire, England.
Laura was the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list.
She was also winning the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006.
Laura was the first golfer, male or female, to win tournaments on five continents in one year.
She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2015.
The 1987 US Open was played at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey.
Laura Davies won the 1987 US Open in an 18-hole Tuesday playoff over runners-up Ayako Okamoto and Joanne Carner.
Her total score was 285 (-3).
The winner's share was $55,000.
The 1994 McDonald’s LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.
Laura Davies won the 1994 McDonald’s LPGA Championship three strokes ahead of runner-up Alice Ritzman.
Her total score was 279 (-5).
The winner's share was $165,000.
The 1996 McDonald’s LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.
Laura Davies won the 1996 McDonald’s LPGA Championship one stroke ahead of runner-up Julie Piers.
Her total score was 213 (E).
The winner's share was $180,00.
The 1996 du Maurier Classic was played at at Edmonton Country Club.
Laura Davies won the 1996 du Maurier Classic 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Nancy Lopez.
Her total score was 277 (-11).
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