| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2000, ended a 15-month winless streak on the LPGA Tour with her victory at the Los Angeles Women’s Championship, just four days after undergoing Lasik eye surgery; recorded her 19th career LPGA victory and 60th CAREER victory at the Philips Invitational Honoring Harvey Penick; made the cut in all 22 events in which she played; a member of the victorious European Solheim Cup Team and had a 1-2-1 record, tying Dottie Pepper as the competition’s all-time leading point-scorer with 14 points; crossed the $5 million mark in career earnings following the Firstar LPGA Classic.
In 1999, tied for second at the PageNet Championship, losing to Se Ri Pak on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff; finished second at the du Maurier Classic, one of the LPGA Tour’s four major championships, and tied for second at the Mizuno Classic; won the JCPenney Classic, an unofficial event, with partner John Daly after the third hole of a sudden-death playoff against Se Ri Pak/Paul Azinger.
In 1998, ended a 20-month winless drought with her 17th career Tour victory at the season-ending PageNet Tour Championship, where she crossed the $4 million mark in career earnings.
In 1997, entered the history books after recording her fourth consecutive win at the Standard Register PING; defeated Kelly Robbins in a one-hole playoff and joined legends Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen in golf’s record books for winning the same tournament four consecutive times; lost to Tammie Green in a playoff at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
In 1996, recorded four victories, including major championship wins at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship and du Maurier Classic; crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings; posted three runner-up finishes, including sudden-death playoff losses to Michelle McGann at the State Farm Rail Classic and Mayumi Hirase at the Toray Japan Queens Cup; earned Rolex Player of the Year honors.
In 1995, won the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship; successfully defended at the Standard Register PING; crossed the $2 million milestone in career earnings; defeated by Annika Sorenstam in a sudden-death playoff at the Samsung World Championship of Women’s Golf for one of three second-place finishes.
In 1994, recorded three victories, including the McDonald’s LPGA Championship; finished first on the LPGA money list; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings; lost to Beth Daniel in a sudden-death playoff at the JAL Big Apple Classic, one of three runner-up finishes; recorded the first hole-in-one of her LPGA career at the Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions.
In 1993, won her fifth LPGA title at the McDonald’s Championship.
In 1992, finished second after two sudden-death playoffs: ShopRite LPGA Classic (defeated by Anne-Marie Palli)and the Rail Charity Golf Classic (defeated by Nancy Lopez).
In 1991, won the Inamori Classic for her fourth career victory; recorded a 10-under-par round of 62 in the first round of the Rail Charity Golf Classic for a career-low round, which tied the then all-time LPGA record for lowest 18-hole score.
In 1990, best finish was a tie for second in the Women’s Kemper Open.
In 1989, won the Lady Keystone Open by posting birdies on the final three holes.
In 1988, as a rookie, won two events: the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open and the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.
Prior to becoming an LPGA member, won the 1987 U.S. Women’s Open after an 18-hole playoff with Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner; that victory led the Tour to amend its constitution and grant Davies automatic LPGA membership.
Led the Women Professional Golfers’ European Tour (WPGET)Order of Merit in 1985-86 and 1996.
Won the 1983 English Intermediate Championship, the 1984 Welsh Open Stroke Play Championship, the South Eastern Championship in both 1983-84 and also was a member of the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team in 1984.
Credits English professional David Regan as the individual most influencing her career...Was named a Member of the British Empire (M.B.E.)by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)in 2000, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a British citizen. |