Player Biography

ERICA BLASBERG Birthdate: July 14, 1984 Birthplace: Orange, Calif. Age: 22 Ht: 5'6" Home: Corona, Calif. College: Arizona Turned Professional: 2004
Joined LPGA Tour: 2005 LPGA Victories: None Player Notes: A standout on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) circuit, Blasberg was a three-time first-team Polo All-American, a member of the 2002 Canon Cup (West team) and winner of the 2002 Rolex Tournament of Champions…Medalist at the 2000 U.S. Girls' Junor and competed in five U.S. Women's Amateur Championships, where she was a quarterfinalist in 2003…Member of the victorious 2004 USA Curtis Cup team…While at the University of Arizona, Blasberg was a two-time All-American from 2003-04, 2003 NCAA Freshman of the Year, 2003 Pac-10 Player of the Year and recorded six collegiate tournament wins. In 2003, Blasberg carded a 64 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she was competing on a sponsor's exemption, and tied for 49th…Started playing golf at the age of 5...Credits her father Mel Blasberg as the individual most influencing her career...Enjoys shopping, running and reading magazines...Has her own Web site, www.ericablasberg.com...Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt. 2006 • Recorded a career-best finish at the Shoprite LPGA Classic, where she tied for 25th and carded a career- low 66 in the first round. • Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 12th to earn exempt status for the 2007 LPGA season. 2006 Stats (rank) Rds under par: 18/49 (68) Rds in the 60s: 9/49 (50) Birdies: 142 (106) Eagles: 1 (107) Greens in reg: 69.6% (24) Driving accuracy: 76.5% (20) Sand saves: 31.6% (128) Putts per GIR: 1.83 (80) Driving avg: 243.9 (125) Career • In 2005, her best finish was a tie for 31st at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women’s Open; recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round of the Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury and won a Mercury Mariner; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 22nd but lost in a three-hole, seven-way playoff for the final three exempt cards. • In 2004, turned professional in June; played on the Futures Tour, where she recorded four top-10 finishes in eight events, including a win at the Laconia Savings Bank Futures Golf Classic; tied for 32nd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines to earn non-exempt status for the 2005 season.