PATRICIA BAXTER-JOHNSON
Birthdate: July 12, 1969
Birthplace: Concord, Calif.
Age: 35
Ht: 5'7"
Home: Lake Worth, Fla.
College: University of Texas
Turned Professional: 1994
Joined LPGA Tour: 2000
LPGA Tour Wins: None
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Recorded a season-best finish at the Wachovia LPGA Classic Hosted by Betsy King, where she tied for 30th.
• Carded a season-low 68 on two occasions: the second round of the State Farm Classic and the third round of the Longs Drugs Challenge.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 18/55 (70)
Rds in the 60s: 4/55 (129)
Birdies: 137 (120)
Eagles: 3 (80)
Greens in reg: 65% (69)
Driving accuracy: 72.5% (61)
Sand saves: 35% (84)
Putts per GIR: 1.86 (112)
Driving avg: 248.8 (95)
Career Highlights
• In 2003, posted a career-low 67 in the first round of the Wendy's Championship for Children at Tartan Fields, where she tied for 42nd.
• In 2002, recorded her career-best finish at the Aerus Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant, where she tied for 11th.
• In 2001, posted a season-best tie for 19th at the First Union Betsy King Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she finished ninth to earn exempt status for the 2002 season.
• In 2000, was hampered the majority of the season with an elbow injury suffered at the Longs Drugs Challenge.
• In 1999, tied for 11th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to gain exempt status for the 2000 season; on the Futures Tour, finished ninth on the money list, sixth in scoring average and recorded four top-five finishes.
• In 1998, placed in the top 10 twice on the Futures Tour, including a seventh-place finish at the Futures Tour Championship.
• In 1996, competed on the Golden Bear Tour and played on the Gold Coast Tour in 1994.
Amateur
As a junior, Johnson was the Texas State champion in 1984-85. She won the Texas State Regionals four consecutive times and played in the Junior World Championship in 1985. . .Started playing golf at the age of 9 . . .Credits her father, Paul Baxter, husband, Joel, golf coach Todd Anderson and Dr. Patrick Cohn as the individuals most influencing her career. . .Married to Joel Johnson, who caddies for her. . .Has worked as a golf professional at The Breakers Golf Club, Barton Creek Lakeside Golf Club and Onion Creek Club . . .Enjoys cooking, gardening, all sports and old movies. . .Is a San Francisco 49ers fan. . .Was a certified personal trainer. . .Travels with her Boston Terrior, Punky.