Player Biography

DINA AMMACCAPANE Birthdate: July 21, 1968 Birthplace: Bayport, N.Y Age: 38 Ht: 5'5" Home: Phoenix, Ariz. College: San Jose State Turned Professional: 1991
LPGA Victories: None Player Notes: Runner-up at the 1987 Trans National and the winner of the 1988 Tour Tulsa event. She was a member of the 1989 NCAA Championship team at San Jose State University. In addition, she tied for third at the 1990 NCAA Championship…Started playing golf at the age of 11...Credits her parents and sister Danielle (LPGA Tour member) as the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys reading, photography, crossword puzzles, pinball, listening to music and going to the movies...Qualified for the Tour on her third attempt. 2006 • Posted a season-best tie for 23rd at the Wendy’s Championship for Children. • Carded a season-low 66 in the first round of the State Farm Classic. • Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the U.S. Women’s Open. 2006 Stats (rank) Rds under par: 15/47 (92) Rds in the 60s: 6/47 (87) Birdies: 142 (106) Eagles: 3 (51) Greens in reg: 61.4% (125) Driving accuracy: 66.7% (120) Sand saves: 28.6% (145) Putts per GIR: 1.81 (46) Driving avg: 258 (31) 2005 Highlights • Best finish of the season was a tie for 18th at the LPGA Corning Classic. • Tied for 19th at the MasterCard Classic honoring Alejo Peralta. • Carded a season-low 67 during the opening round of the State Farm Classic. 2005 Stats (rank) Rds under par: 12/53 (97) Rds in the 60s: 3/53 (123) Birdies: 134 (103) Eagles: 1 (85) Greens in reg: 60.3% (127) Driving accuracy: 69.4% (111) Sand saves: 36.5% (77) Putts per GIR: 1.87 (123) Driving avg: 249.2 (57) 2004 Highlights • Recorded a season-best finish at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she tied for 18th. • Tied for 19th at the Longs Drugs Challenge, where she posted a career-low 64 in the final round. • Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines, where she tied for 25th and earned exempt status in a seven-way three-hole playoff. Career Highlights • In 2002, recorded a season-best finish at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she tied for 15th. • In 2001, posted her season-best finish at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she tied for fourth• In 2000, recorded her career-best finish, a tie for second at the State Farm Rail Classic; recorded her first career hole-in-one during the third round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic. • In 1999, best finish of the season was a tie for seventh at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic. • In 1998, posted a third-place finish at the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship, where she recorded a career-low 66 in the final round. • In 1997, tied for eighth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic. • In 1996, best finish was a tie for 12th at the First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic. • In 1995, her best finish was a tie for 21st at the PING Welch’s Championship in Boston. • In 1994, best finish of the season was a tie for fourth at the Sara Lee Classic. • In 1993, tied for eighth at the Atlanta Women’s Championship. • Prior to joining the LPGA Tour, competed on the Futures Tour, Players West mini-tour, European and Asian Tours; captured three titles on the Players West Tour in 1991.