Nancy Lopez
Nancy Lopez Born: 1/6/57 Torrance, Calif. Residence: Albany, Ga. Rookie year: July 1977/1978 Status: Exempt Career victories (last): 48 (1997) Majors won: 3 Career-low round: 64 Career earnings (rank): 5,310,391 (12) LPGA career holes-in-one: 2 Playoff record: 8-7 Education: University of Tulsa |
After a stellar college career, Lopez joined the
LPGA Tour in 1978. She ran off a record-setting five straight victories
en route to nine for the season. Here she celebrates winning the LPGA
Championship in '78. (USGA Photo Archives)