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Name: MICHELLE ESTILL

Birth Date: November 1, 1962

Birthplace: Scottsdale, Az.

Age: 41 Ht.: 5’8"

Home: Scottsdale, Az.

College: Arizona State

Turned Professional: 1989

LPGA Tour Wins: 1 - 1991 PING-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship.

PLAYER NOTES:
PROFESSIONAL
2003 HIGHLIGHTS:

Best finish was a tie for 23rd at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL, where she fired a season-best 68 during the final round.

2003 STATS (Rank)

Rounds under par: 7/42 (144); Rounds in the 60s: 4/42 (114); Birdies: 106 (133); Eagles: 1 (104); Greens in reg: 59.4% (138); Driving accuracy: 67% (104); Sand saves: 24.1% (161); Putts per GIR: 1.86 (127); Driving average: 249.8 (80)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

In 2002, best finish was a tie for 12th at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott and the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez.

2001 HIGHLIGHTS:

Best finish of the season was a tie for eighth at the First Union Betsy King Classic; also tied for ninth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and finished 10th at the Wegmans Rochester International.

Posted a total of six top-20 finishes.

Recorded two holes-in-one at back-to-back tournaments, during the first round of the Subaru Memorial of Naples and the final round of The Office Depot; the holes-in-one were the second and third of her LPGA career.

Carded season-low rounds of 67 on four occasions: first round of the LPGA Champions Classic; first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic; final round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL; and third round of the First Union Betsy King Classic.

2001 STATS (Rank)

Rounds under par: 28/73 (56); Rounds in the 60s: 10/73 (87); Birdies: 206 (64); Eagles: 6 (23); Greens in reg: 67.7% (37); Driving accuracy: 72.9% (50); Sand saves: 43.1% (53); Putting average: 30.63 (139); Driving average: 249.70 (35)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

In 2000, best finish was a tie for fourth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

In 1999, best finish of the season was a tie for sixth at the Australian Ladies Masters.

In 1998, best finish was second place at the Mercury Titleholders Championship; finished third at the JAL Big Apple Classic, where she crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings; fired a career-low round of 64 in the final round of the State Farm Rail Classic.

In 1997, top finish was a tie for 13th at the First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic.

In 1996, recorded five top-20 finishes, including a tie for fourth at the Rochester International.

In 1995, best finish was a tie for seventh at the du Maurier Ltd. Classic.

In 1994, best finish was second place at the ShopRite LPGA Classic; tied for second at the SAFECO Classic.

In 1993, best finish was a tie for 27th at the Atlanta Women’s Championship; recorded her first career hole-in-one at the HEALTHSOUTH Palm Beach Classic.

In 1992, had four top-20 finishes, including a tie for second at the Centel Classic.

In 1991, was a Rolex First-Time Winner at the PING-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship; lost to Brandie Burton in the LPGA Rookie of the Year race by only $4,937.

In 1990, at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, finished second to earn exempt status for 1991.

Prior to joining the LPGA Tour, competed on the Women Professional Golfers’ European Tour (WPGET).

AMATEUR:

Estill was U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links medalist in 1989. . . Reached the semifinals of the WAPL in 1988 and ’89 ... AlsoTrans-National medalist in 1988. . . An Arizona State University graduate, Estill was on the Scholastic Academic Honor Roll from 1987-89 and was the runner-up at the 1986 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship.

Credits LPGA Teaching & Club Professional (T&CP)Division members Ruth Jessen and Linda Vollstedt as the individuals most influencing her career...In 1994, won the Budget Service Award for her contributions to the LPGA Urban Youth Golf Program through her active participation in the LPGA Urban Youth Golf Pen Pal Program...Hobbies include reading, cycling, scuba diving, fishing and photography...Served on the LPGA Executive Committee from 1996-98 and as president in 1998.