DIANA D'ALESSIO
Birthdate: November 18, 1974
Birthplace: Dover, N.J.
Age: 30
Ht: 5'7"
Home: Huntersville, N.C.
College: Furman University
Turned Professional: 1997
Joined LPGA Tour: 2000
LPGA Tour Wins: 0
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Posted a season-low 69 on two occasions: the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship and the final round of the LPGA Corning Classic.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 11/54 (124)
Rds in the 60s: 2/54 (146)
Birdies: 139 (118)
Eagles: 4 (63)
Greens in reg: 62.1% (103)
Driving accuracy: 61.2% (152)
Sand saves: 38.8% (50)
Putts per GIR: 1.87 (127)
Driving avg: 254.8 (49)
Career Highlights
• In 2003, recorded her season-best finish at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open, where she tied for 16th; tied her career-low 66 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship and the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for fifth to earn exempt status for the 2004 season
• Recorded her season-best finish at the Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE, where she tied for sixth and posted a career-low round of 66 in the third round.
2002 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 16/53 (80) Rds in the 60s: 7/53 (73) Birdies: 153 (89) Eagles: 3 (56) Greens in reg: 61.6% (97) Driving accuracy: 66.7% (121) Sand saves: 38.6% (58) Putting avg: 30.36 (110) Driving avg: 247.9 (87)
Career Highlights
• In 2001, recorded her best finish of the season at the Michelob Light Classic, where she tied for seventh.
• In 2000, finished fourth at the du Maurier Classic for her career-best finish; tied for fourth at the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open.
• In 1999, competed on the SBC Futures Tour, where she accumulated three top-five finishes; tied for 46th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2000 LPGA season.
• In 1997, turned professional.
Amateur
In 1994, D’Alessio was the New Jersey State Amateur champion and Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA) Stroke Play champion, a title she captured again in 1995-96. She was named the WMGA Player of the Year in 1995-96. While at Furman University, D’Alessio was named the 1997 Most Valuable Player for the women’s golf team, earned 1997 Southern Conference champion honors and recorded seven top-10 finishes. . .Started playing golf at the age of 13...Credits Jennifer Shilington, David Glenz and her parents, Anthony and Barbara D’Alessio, as the individuals most influencing her career...Has five half-brothers: Joe, Pat, Bart, Tom and John...Majored in history at Furman University with a concentration in women’s studies...Enjoys movies, mountain biking and watching all sports.