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Heather Daly-Donofrio
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| Background |
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| Joined LPGA: 1993 |
Birthday: Sept. 10, 1969 |
| College: Yale |
Residence: Fairfield, Conn. |
| Birthplace: Bridgeport, Conn. |
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LPGA Tour Victories: 1 - 2001 First Union Betsy King Classic.
2002 HIGHLIGHTS
- Posted two top-10 finishes, tying for seventh at both the Welch's/Circle
K Championship, where she recorded her season-low round of 66 in the
final round, and The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott.
2002 STATS (rank)
Rounds under par - 20/70 (87); Rounds in the 60s - 7/70 (98); Birdies
- 186 (65); Eagles - 3 (56); Greens in reg - 59.4% (124); Driving accuracy
- 74.7% (37); Sand saves - 32.6% (108); Putting average - 29.67 (41);
Driving average - 250.1 (75)
2001 HIGHLIGHTS
- Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the First Union Betsy King Classic,
where she carded a career-low 65 during the first round.
- Earned her best finish at an LPGA major championship with a tie for
11th at the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by AIG.
- Recorded her most successful financial season since joining the Tour
in 1998.
2001 STATS (rank)
Rounds under par - 32/73 (35); Rounds in the 60s - 18/73 (29); Birdies
- 223 (55); Eagles -6 (23); Greens in reg - 62.7% (95); Driving accuracy
- 71.7% (72); Sand saves - 40.7% (82); Putting average - 30.30 (90); Driving
average - 250.70 (32)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- In 2000, tied for sixth at the State Farm Rail Classic; returned to
the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, finished tied for ninth and earned
exempt status for 2001.
- In 1999, tied for 14th at the Philips Invitational Honoring Harvey
Penick.
- In 1998, best finish was a tie for fifth at the Friendly's Classic.
- Won four tournaments on the Futures Tour from 1995-97 and finished
on the money list ranked ninth, 12th and third in 1995, 1996 and 1997,
respectively.
AMATEUR RESULTS
Daly-Donofrio captured two Connecticut Women's Golf Association Championships
(1992-93). She participated in the 1993 U.S. Women's Amateur and was a
competitor on the Yale University golf team for four years.
PERSONAL
Started playing golf at the age of 15 but didn't have a proper lesson
until she was 20. . . Graduated cum laude from Yale University. . . Also
attended Oxford University in England in 1990. . . Credits PGA Lifetime
Member Raymond Howell, who taught her everything she knows about golf,
as the individual most influencing her career. . . Has two sisters and
two brothers. . . Hobbies include foreign languages, Italian food and
Sunday dinners with the family. . . Was the head coach for the women's
golf team at Yale University from 1997-2000 and still serves as the team's
teacher and recruiter. . . Plays golf right-handed, but is left-handed
in everything else. . . Qualified for the Tour on her fifth attempt.
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