DIANA D'ALESSIO

Birthdate: November 18, 1974

Birthplace: Dover, N.J.

Age: 33 Ht.: 5'7"

Home: Flanders, N.J.

College: Furman University

Turned Professional: 1997

Joined LPGA Tour: 2000

LPGA Tour Victories: 0

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Best finish was a tie for sixth at the LPGA Corning Classic, where she also recorded a career-low 65 in the final round.

Recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one in the second round of the Corona Championship and became the 14th player in LPGA history to card back-to-back eagles on the 12th (par 4) and 13th (par 3) holes.

Also tied for 18th at the CN Canadian Women’s Open.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 26/90 (71) Rds in the 60s: 15/90 (36) Birdies: 254 (16)

Eagles: 4 (20) Greens in Reg: 61.6% (64) Driving Accuracy: 65.7% (72)

Sand Saves: 42.4% (42) Putts per GIR: 1.84 (63) Driving Avg: 253.5 (43)

2006 Highlights

Recorded her best year as a professional with four top-10 finishes and $328,396 in season earnings.

Posted a career-best finish at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2006, where she finished second.

Finished fourth at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic presented by SemGroup and tied her career-low 66 in the first and third rounds.

Also finished fifth at the Wendy’s Championship for Children and tied for ninth at the ADT Championship.

2006 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 32/75 (42) Rds in the 60s: 21/75 (15) Birdies: 243 (37)

Eagles: 4 (31) Greens in Reg: 69.2% (29) Driving Accuracy: 72% (65)

Sand Saves: 36.2% (100) Putts per GIR: 1.81 (46) Driving Avg: 256.7 (39)

2005 Highlights

Recorded the best finish of her career with a tie for third at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic, where she Monday qualified for the event.

Also Monday qualified for the State Farm Classic, where she tied her career-low 66 during the third round and tied for 15th.

2004 Highlights

Posted a season-low 69 on two occasions: the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship and the final round of the LPGA Corning Classic.

2004 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 11/54 (124) Rds in the 60s: 2/54 (146) Birdies: 139 (118)

Eagles: 4 (63) Greens in Reg: 62.1% (103) Driving Accuracy: 61.2% (152)

Sand Saves: 38.8% (50) Putts per GIR: 1.87 (127) Driving Avg: 254.8 (49)

Career Highlights

In 2003, recorded her season-best finish at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open, where she tied for 16th; tied her career-low 66 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship and the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for fifth to earn exempt status for the 2004 season

Recorded her season-best finish at the Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE, where she tied for sixth and posted a career-low round of 66 in the third round.

2002 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 16/53 (80) Rds in the 60s: 7/53 (73) Birdies: 153 (89)

Eagles: 3 (56) Greens in Reg: 61.6% (97) Driving Accuracy: 66.7% (121)

Sand Saves: 38.6% (58) Putting Avg: 30.36 (110) Driving Avg: 247.9 (87)

Career Highlights

In 2001, recorded her best finish of the season at the Michelob Light Classic, where she tied for seventh.

In 2000, finished fourth at the du Maurier Classic for her career-best finish; tied for fourth at the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open.

In 1999, competed on the SBC Futures Tour, where she accumulated three top-five finishes; tied for 46th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2000 LPGA season.

In 1997, turned professional.

Amateur Highlights

In 1994, D’Alessio was the New Jersey State Amateur champion and Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA) Stroke Play champion, a title she captured again in 1995-96. She was named the WMGA Player of the Year in 1995-96. While at Furman University, D’Alessio was named the 1997 Most Valuable Player for the women’s golf team, earned 1997 Southern Conference champion honors and recorded seven top-10 finishes.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 13…Credits Jennifer Shilington, David Glenz and her parents, Anthony and Barbara D’Alessio, as the individuals most influencing her career…Has five half-brothers: Joe, Pat, Bart, Tom and John…Majored in history at Furman University with a concentration in women’s studies…Enjoys movies, mountain biking and watching all sports…Qualified for the Tour on her second attempt…