HEATHER BOWIE
Birthdate: March 23, 1975
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Age: 30
Ht: 5'3"
Home: Fort Worth, Texas
College: Arizona State & Texas
Turned Professional: 1997
LPGA Tour Wins: None
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
•Best finish of the season came at the Weetabix Women's British Open, where she placed third and tied her career-low 65 in the third round.
•Tied for fourth at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic presented by Ford.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 33/79 (40)Rds in the 60s: 18/79 (37)Birdies: 233 (44)
Eagles: 2 (109)Greens in reg: 66.8% (51)Driving accuracy: 74.6% (41)
Sand saves: 32.9% (109)Putts per GIR: 1.86 (112)Driving avg: 256.8 (36)
2003 Highlights
•Posted four top-10 finishes and recorded her career-best finish at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott, where she tied for second.
•Tied her career-low score of 65 in the first round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she tied for 16th.
•Was a captain's pick for the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, becoming only the third Òrookie" in U.S. Team history to earn a captain's pick.
•Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL, where she tied for fourth.
2003 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 34/87 (44)Rds in the 60s: 19/87 (38)Birdies: 261 (27)
Eagles: 10 (4)Greens in reg: 69.3% (15)Driving accuracy: 71% (64)
Sand saves: 43.6% (25)Putts per GIR: 1.83 (71)Driving avg: 260.7 (22)
2002 Highlights
• Tied her career-best finish with a tie for third place at both the LPGA Takefuji Classic, where she recorded a career-low round of 65 in the second and final round, and the Longs Drugs Challenge.
• Tied her career-low round of 65 during the second round of the Weetabix Women's British Open.
2002 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 31/78 (37) Rds in the 60s: 18/78 (33) Birdies: 231 (36)
Eagles: 4 (36)Greens in reg: 67.3% (26) Driving accuracy: 70.6% (77)
Sand saves: 41.9% (34)Putting avg: 30.25 (98) Driving avg: 257.6 (29)
2001 Highlights
• Posted two top-10 finishes: a career-best tie for third at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL and a tie for ninth at the Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant.
• Tied her career-low round of 66 during the second round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL.
2001 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 37/79 (24) Rds in the 60s: 18/79 (36) Birdies: 246 (39)
Eagles: 0 (N/A) Greens in reg: 71.1% (10) Driving accuracy: 76.5% (22)
Sand saves: 45.7% (28)Putting avg: 30.57 (129)Driving avg: 246.40 (60)
Career Highlights
•In 2003, posted four top-10 finishes and recorded her career-best finish at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott, where she tied for second; tied her career-low 65 in the first round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship; was a captain's pick for the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, becoming only the third Òrookie" in U.S. Team history to earn a captain's pick; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL, where she tied for fourth.
•In 2002, posted her season-best finish with a tie for third at both the LPGA Takefuji Classic, where she recorded a career-low round of 65 in the second and final rounds, and the Longs Drugs Challenge; tied her career-low score of 65 during the second round of the Weetabix Women's British Open.
•In 2001, posted a season-best tie for third at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL. In 2000, best finish of the season was a tie for fifth at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic, where she carded a career-low 66 in the second round.
• In 1999, tied for 27th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to gain non-exempt status for the 2000 season.
• In 1998, totaled two top-10 finishes on the Futures Tour in 14 events.
• In 1997, turned professional, competed on the Futures Tour and finished seventh on the Futures Tour money list.
Amateur
Bowie topped off an impressive amateur career in 1997 when she became the NCAA individual champion, Big-12 champion and was named Big-12 Player of the Year. . .Started playing golf at the age of 11. . .Credits Dennis Bowie, Rick McCall and Michael Hunt as the individuals most influencing her career . . .Enjoys snow skiing and fishing.