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LAUREN ESPINOSA - A

Birthdate: March 25, 1987

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas

Age: 19

Home: Hickory Creek, Texas

College: Arizona

Player Notes: First U.S. Women's Open appearance for Espinosa in her three previous attempts...Competed in USGA Championships such as U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links (2001, 2005), and U.S. Girls' Junior (2002, 2004) ...Completed freshman year at the University of Arizona...Named All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention...finished in the top ten in three tournaments...Two-time AJGA All-American...Two-time AJGA Canon Cup team member...2003 Junior Solheim Cup member�Six-time Texas Junior Player of the Year...Dallas Morning News Player of the year (2004, 2005)...Texas 3-A High School Champion (2004)...Texas 4-A High School Champion 2005...Won 2004 OSSO Junior Tournament�Most memorable golf experience is listed as winning 2003 Jr. Solheim Cup to defeat European team...Has two hole-in-ones...Brother, Matthew, 22, played golf for Southwestern University...Donated entire Beenie Baby collection to Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. The 2,000 stuffed animals raised more than $30,000 at auction.


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