SHERRI STEINHUAER
Birthdate: December 27, 1962
Birthplace: Madison, Wisc.
Age: 42
Ht: 5’7"
Home: Madison, Wisc.
College: Univ. of Texas
Turned Professional: 1985
Joined LPGA Tour: 1986
LPGA Victories: 6 - 1992 du Maurier Ltd. Classic. 1994 Sprint Championship. 1998 Weetabix Women’s British Open. 1999 Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic, Weetabix Women’s British Open, 2004 Sybase Classic.
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Won her sixth LPGA tournament, her first since 1999, at the Sybase Classic Presented by Lincoln Mercury, where she posted a season-low 66 during the third round.
• Tied for 11th at the CJ Nine Bridges Classic Presented by Sports Today.
• Crossed the $4 million mark in career earnings at the Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott, where she tied for 13th.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 26/90 (87)Rds in the 60s: 12/90 (84)Birdies: 227 (46)
Eagles: 7 (19)
Greens in reg: 65.6% (59)
Driving accuracy: 77.3% (21)
Sand saves: 30.7% (127)Putts per GIR: 1.84 (82)Driving avg: 239.6 (143)
2003 Highlights
• Best finish was a tie for 17th at the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi, where she posted a season-low 68 during the opening round.
• Also carded a season-low 68 during the opening round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship.
2003 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 16/53 (76)Rds in the 60s: 6/53 (100)Birdies: 121 (124)
Eagles: 5 (30) Greens in reg: 63.3% (83) Driving accuracy: 66.4% (113)
Sand saves: 34% (108) Putts per GIR: 1.85 (105)Driving avg: 247.5 (99)
2002 Highlights
• Best finish was a tie for ninth at the Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE.
• Tied for 13th at the LPGA Corning Classic, where she posted a season-low 66 during the first round.
• Captained the victorious U.S. Team at the inaugural PING Junior Solheim Cup, held in conjunction with the 2002 Solheim Cup in Minnesota.
2002 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 25/80 (74) Rds in the 60s: 9/80 (88) Birdies: 219 (44)
Eagles: 4 (36) Greens in reg: 69.9% (11) Driving accuracy: 75.7% (23)
Sand saves: 40.3% (49) Putting avg: 31.11 (162) Driving avg: 249.3 (80)
2001 Highlights
• Best finish was a tie for fourth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
• Twice carded a season-low 66, during the second round of both the Standard Register PING and the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage.
2001 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 35/84 (42)Rds in the 60s: 16/84 (51)Birdies: 247 (37)
Eagles: 10 (5)Greens in reg: 72.8% (4)Driving accuracy: 75.3% (31)
Sand saves: 42.7% (57)Putting avg: 31.32 (179) Driving avg: 247.80 (50)
Career Highlights
• In 2000, competed in 19 of the first 20 events of the season (missing only one week due to jury duty) and missed only one cut in that time; best finish of the season was a tie for third at the Evian Masters; tied her career-low round of 64 during the third round of the AFLAC Champions Presented by Southern Living, where she finished eighth; qualified for her third U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
• In 1999, won the Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic in a five-hole playoff over Lorie Kane; repeated as champion of the Weetabix Women's British Open; crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings at the areaWEB.COM Challenge; lost in a LPGA record six-way playoff to Se Ri Pak at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic.
• In 1998, won the Weetabix Women’s British Open Championship for her third LPGA victory; holed the putt that clinched the 1998 Solheim Cup title for the United States.
• In 1997, best finish was fourth place at the Welch’s Championship, where she also crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings; recorded her third career hole-in-one during the first round of the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship.
• In 1996, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Standard Register PING.
• In 1995, placed second on two occasions: Rochester International and Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.
• In 1994, won her second career title at the Sprint Championship.
• In 1993, best finish was a second place at both the Atlanta Women’s Championship and the McDonald’s Championship; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings.
• In 1992, became one of eight Rolex First-Time Winners of the season at the du Maurier Classic, one of the LPGA’s four major championships.
• In 1991, best finish was third place at the Sara Lee Classic.
• In 1990, best finish was fourth place at the Planter’s Pat Bradley Invitational; tied her career-low round of 64 during the second round of the SAFECO Classic.
• In 1989, best finish was a tie for fifth at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic; posted her career-low round of 64 during the first round of the Women’s Kemper Open.
• In 1988, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Lady Keystone Open.
• In 1987, best finish was a tie for sixth at the Henredon Classic.
• In 1986, her rookie season, best finish was 23rd at the Crestar Farm Fresh Classic.
• Prior to joining the LPGA, played on the Futures Tour.
Amateur
Steinhauer’s junior career is topped by her three consecutive wins at the Wisconsin State Junior Championship from 1978-80. In 1983, she won the Women’s Trans-National. She played collegiate golf at the University of Texas where she claimed five victories and All-America honors in 1985. She also was named MVP in 1983 and 1985. She was low amateur in the 1983 U.S. Women’s Open. . .Credits Allan Mitchell, Pat Weis, Manuel de la Torre and her parents as individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys sports, cooking, reading and the stock market.