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 |
Lopez may have had a disappointing time at the 1978
Women's Open, but she did take home several awards that year. She is still
the only player to win Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year and Vare
Trophy honors in the same season. (USGA Photo Archives)