MARILYN LOVANDER
Birthdate: February 9, 1955
Birthplace: Willmar, Minn.
Age: 50
Ht: 5'6"
Home: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Turned Professional: 1985
Joined LPGA Tour: 1992
LPGA Victories: None
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Posted a career-best finish at the Wendy's Championship for Children, where she tied for sixth.
• Carded a season-low 67 during the second round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger, where she tied for ninth.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 15/65 (115)Rds in the 60s: 8/65 (94)Birdies: 174 (85)
Eagles: 8 (15) Greens in reg: 65% (68) Driving accuracy: 75.3% (35)
Sand saves: 26.2% (151)Putts per GIR: 1.87 (127) Driving avg: 241.7 (134)
2003 Highlights
• Best finish was a tie for 12th at the Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury.
• Carded a season-low 68 on three occasions: first round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship; first round of the LPGA Corning Classic; and second round of the State Farm Classic.
• Won the Hy-Vee Classic on the Women's Senior Golf Tour (WSGT).
2003 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 13/56 (109)Rds in the 60s: 8/56 (79)Birdies: 146 (96)
Eagles: 2 (79) Greens in reg: 63.1% (87)Driving accuracy: 70.7% (64)
Sand saves: 45.5% (16)Putts per GIR: 1.85 (105) Driving avg: 245.3 (113)
Career Highlights
• In 2002, best finish was a tie for 22nd at the Williams Championship; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she shot 64-69-70-70 to win and earn exempt status, and posted the best 72-hole total of any final LPGA qualifying event; her 64 in the first round set a competitive course record at LPGA International's Legends Course.
• In 2001, best finish was a tie for 27th at the Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE.
• In 2000, tied for 10th at the State Farm Rail Classic, a season and career best.
• In 1999, earned an exempt card for the 2000 LPGA season by finishing second on the SBC Futures Tour money list; carded a career-low score of 66 during the first round of the areaWEB.COM Challenge, during which she carded her first LPGA career hole-in-one; best finish was a tie for 21st at the State Farm Rail Classic.
• In 1998, best finish was a tie for 19th at the Friendly's Classic.
• In 1993, did not retain playing status for the 1994 season.
• In 1992, tied for 19th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1993 season.
• In 1991, qualified for the Tour by finishing third at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1992 season.
• From 1986-99, competed on the Futures Tour where she was a 10-time winner, player of the year in 1994 and 1997 and still stands as the all-time leading money winner.
Amateur
Lovander won the 1981-82 Minnesota Public Links Championships. In addition, she competed as an amateur in the 1982 U.S. Women's Open. . .Started playing golf at the age of 19...Credits Jan Hultgren as the individual most influencing her career...Has one brother and two sisters...Hobbies include camping, biking, hiking and reading.