JEAN BARTHOLOMEW
Birthdate: May 26, 1967
Birthplace: Queens, N.Y.
Age: 38
Ht: 5’9"
Home: Garden City, N.Y.
College: Duke
Turned Professional: 1990
LPGA Tour Wins: None
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Best finish was at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open, where she tied for third and carded a season-low 65 in the third round.
• Tied for 14th at the Welch's/Fry's Championship.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 17/70 (110)
Rds in the 60s: 12/70 (61)
Birdies: 202 (63)
Eagles: 6 (27)
Greens in reg: 64.3% (77)
Driving accuracy: 69.8% (87)
Sand saves: 30.5% (128)
Putts per GIR: 1.85 (97)
Driving avg: 262 (15)
2003 Highlights
• Posted a season-low 64 in the second round of the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she tied for 12th for her season-best finish.
• Tied for 13th at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott.
2003 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 11/60 (139)Rds in the 60s: 6/60 (108)Birdies: 171 (74)
Eagles: 1 (104)Greens in reg: 62.2% (100)Driving accuracy: 61.1% (148)
Sand saves: 33.8% (111)Putts per GIR: 1.86 (127)Driving avg: 262.7 (17)
2002 Highlights
• Posted a season-best finish and career-best finish in a major championship at the Weetabix Women’s British Open, where she tied for 18th.
• Recorded a season-low 67 twice: second round of the LPGA Takefuji Classic, where she tied for 32nd; and second round of the LPGA Corning Classic, where she tied for 33rd.
2002 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 20/73 (96) Rds in the 60s: 10/73 (69) Birdies: 221 (42) Eagles: 4 (36) Greens in reg: 60.3% (115) Driving accuracy: 68.1% (104) Sand saves: 31.3% (121) Putting avg: 29.74 (49) Driving avg: 262.1 (12)
2001 Highlights
• Posted two top-10 finishes, a tie for fifth at the Subaru Memorial of Naples and a tie for ninth at the State Farm Classic.
• Recorded her first career hole-in-one during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
2001 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 25/83 (95) Rds in the 60s: 14/83 (64) Birdies: 240 (42)
Eagles: 4 (47) Greens in reg: 62.1% (110) Driving accuracy: 67.9% (110)
Sand saves: 40.6% (84) Putting avg: 30.01 (57) Driving avg: 258.50 (12)
Career Highlights
• In 2000, carded a career-best finish with a tie for second at the First Union Betsy King Classic.
• In 1999, posted a season-best finish with a tie for third at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, where she fired a career-low 63 in the second round; led the Tour in driving distance with a 260.70 average.
• In 1998, best finish of the season was a tie for 30th at the Michelob Light Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and gained exempt status for the 1999 season.
• In 1997, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and gained non-exempt status for 1998; competed on the Asian Tour.
• In 1996, best finish of the season was a tie for 20th at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic.
• In 1995, prior to joining the LPGA Tour in 1996, finished tied for 28th at the U.S. Women’s Open.
• Member of the Japan LPGA since 1993 and a member of the Asian Tour since 1990.
• In 1990, turned professional and competed on the Women Professional Golfers’ European Tour (WPGET) until 1993.
Amateur
Aside from earning honors as the 1988 Women’s Metropolitan Stroke Play and Match Play champion, Bartholomew also was the 1988 New York State Amateur champion. As a collegiate player, she was the 1987 Duke University Invitational champion and the 1987 UNC-Woodbridge Invitational champion. Bartholomew finished as the runner-up at the 1988 NCAA Championship.
Personal
Started playing golf at the age of 12...Credits her father, Gil McNally and Ken Peknic as the individuals most influencing her career. . . Enjoys all sports, tennis, basketball, working out and discussing politics and society.