Player Biography

MEAGHAN FRANCELLA Birthdate: May 12, 1982 Birthplace: Port Chester, N.Y. Age: 25 Ht: 5'4" Home: Port Chester, N.Y. College: North Carolina Turned Professional: 2004
Joined LPGA Tour: 2007 LPGA Victories (1): 2007 MasterCard Classic Player Notes: Was a two-time New York State Junior Champion…While at the University of Memphis, Francella was named the 2001 Conference USA Freshman of the Year after winning the individual title at the Conference USA Championship that year…Transferred to University of North Carolina in 2003…Won the 2002 Dixie Amateur Championship and finished second at the Women’s Western Amateur in 2003. While at the University of North Carolina, Francella was the 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) champion and finished runner-up in 2004…Was 2004 NCAA East Regional Champion…2004 NGCA First-Team All-America…started playing golf at the age of 4...Credits her parents as the individuals most influencing her career... Hobbies include fishing, playing pool and watching sports...Qualified for the Tour on her second attempt. Professional Career • In 2006, won the Lakeland Duramed FUTURES Golf Classic and recorded six additional top-10 finishes, including four top-five finishes in 18 events on the Duramed Futures Tour; placed fifth on the Duramed Futures Tour season-ending money list to earn exempt status for the 2007 LPGA season. • In 2005, played on the Futures Tour, where she recorded four top-10 finishes, including a tie for third at the Northwest Indiana FUTURES Golf Classic; tied for 65th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2006 LPGA season. • In 2004, turned professional in June; competed on the Futures Tour.