DOROTHY DELASIN
Birthdate: August 26, 1980
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas
Age: 24
Ht: 5’6"
Home: San Francisco, Calif.
Turned Professional: 1999
Joined LPGA Tour: 2000
LPGA Tour Wins: 4 - 2000 Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, 2001 Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, Samsung World Championship, 2003 Mobile LPGA Tournament Of Champions
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Recorded her season-best finish at the Franklin American Mortgage Championship benefiting Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, where she placed fifth.
• Finished 10th at the State Farm Classic.
• Tied her career-low 65 during the final round of the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic presented by Ford, where she tied for 12th.
• Carded her second LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round of the Sybase Classic Presented by Lincoln Mercury.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 37/83 (33)
Rds in the 60s: 17/83 (49)
Birdies: 270 (28)
Eagles: 7 (19)
Greens in reg: 65.6% (59)
Driving accuracy: 67.4% (115)
Sand saves: 42.6% (26)
Putts per GIR: 1.79 (18)
Driving avg: 258.3 (28)
2003 Highlights
• Won her fourth career title at the Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions, where she defeated Hee-Won Han in a one-hole, sudden-death playoff.
• Posted five additional top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic.
• Other top-10s included an eighth-place finish at the Safeway PING Presented by Yoplait and a pair of ties for ninth at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage and the State Farm Classic.
• Tied her career-low score of 65 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she tied for 13th.
2003 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 49/96 (23)
Rds in the 60s: 23/96 (31)Birdies: 316 (9)
Eagles: 7 (16)
Greens in reg: 66.2% (43) Driving accuracy: 71.5% (57)
Sand saves: 45% (18)
Putts per GIR: 1.81 (37)
Driving avg: 259.4 (30)
2002 Highlights
• Continued her impressive performance at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she posted her season-best finish with a tie for third.
• Tied her career-low round of 65 during the first round of the Welch's/Circle K Championship, where she tied for seventh.
• Recorded her third top-10 finish of the season at the Samsung World Championship, where she tied for 10th.
• Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott, becoming the youngest player to cross the $1 million mark at 21 years, 7 months and 12 days, breaking Brandie Burton's record by nine days.
2002 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 37/90 (31)Rds in the 60s: 23/90 (24)Birdies: 307 (7)
Eagles: 7 (13)Greens in reg: 64.2% (58)Driving accuracy: 72.2% (62)
Sand saves: 37.2% (68)Putting avg: 29.60 (35)Driving avg: 259.2 (22)
2001 Highlights
• Recorded a total of six top-10 finishes, including a tie for fifth at the Standard Register PING, a tie for sixth at both the Evian Masters and Kathy Ireland Championship Honoring Harvey Penick, and a tie for 10th at The Office Depot Hosted by Amy Alcott.
• Carded a career-low round of 65 during the third round of the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
• Was one of only eight players to win a tournament with all rounds in the 60s (Giant Eagle LPGA Classic).
2001 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 46/88 (14)Rds in the 60s: 18/88 (45) Birdies: 297 (14)
Eagles: 10 (5) Greens in reg: 68.5% (27) Driving accuracy: 65.8% (135)
Sand saves: 35.8% (127)Putting avg: 30.06 (62)Driving avg: 254.10 (20)
Career Highlights
• In 2000, defeated Pat Hurst on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic and become the youngest player (19 years old) to win an LPGA event since Amy Alcott won the 1975 Orange Blossom Classic; named the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year on the strength of her win and seven additional top-20 finishes; recorded her first career hole-in-one during the third round of the Michelob Light Classic.
• In 1999, tied for fourth at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2000 season.
Amateur
Delasin’s impressive amateur career began in 1996 when she captured the California Women’s Championship and the U.S. Girls’ Junior titles. She was the 1997 SEA Games Gold Medal winner (team and individual) and 1998 Junior World champion. She ended her amateur career with a victory at the 1999 U.S. Women’s Amateur. Also represented the Philippines in the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. . .Started playing golf at the age of 8...Credits her parents, Arsenio and Salfe, as the individuals most influencing her career . . .Enjoys dancing, singing karaoke and hanging out with friends.