2008 U.S. Women's Open

 

JENNIFER ROSALES

Birthdate: September 17, 1978

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Age: 29 Ht.: 5’5"

Home: Rowland Heights, Calif.

College: USC

Turned Professional: 2000

Joined LPGA Tour: 2000

LPGA Tour Victories: 2 - 2004 Chick Fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez. 2005 SBS Open at Turtle Bay

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Carded season-low 68 in the third round of the Safeway International and in the second round of the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 7/39 (121) Rds in the 60s: 4/39 (80) Birdies: 91 (126)

Eagles: 1 (84) Greens in Reg: 55.1% (140) Driving Accuracy: 58.4% (133)

Sand Saves: 42.9% (38) Putts per GIR: 1.85 (76) Driving Avg: 246.1 (92)

In 2006, best finish was a tie for 29th at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

2005 Highlights

Won her second career title at the SBS Open at Turtle Bay.

Finished second at the Mizuno Classic, where she carded a season-low 65 in the second round.

Posted seven additional top-20 finishes.

Partnered with Dorothy Delasin to represent the Philippines and finish tied for second at the Women’s World Cup of Golf, an unofficial LPGA event.

Crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings at the CJ Nine Bridges Classic Presented by Sports Today.

2005 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 30/68 (20) Rds in the 60s: 13/68 (36) Birdies: 215 (41)

Eagles: 3 (42) Greens in Reg: 70.5% (16) Driving Accuracy: 74.9% (57)

Sand Saves: 41.7% (37) Putts per GIR: 1.81 (27) Driving Avg: 252.1 (35)

2004 Highlights

Became a Rolex First-Time Winner and the first player from the Philippines to win on the LPGA Tour at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she posted a season-low 65 in the final round and crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings.

Tied her season-low score of 65 during the second round of the State Farm Classic, where she tied for 11th.

Posted a total of five top-10 finishes, including a fourth-place finish at the U.S. Women's Open conducted by the USGA.

Recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the first round of the State Farm Classic.

2004 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 40/74 (17) Rds in the 60s: 22/74 (15) Birdies: 246 (37)

Eagles: 10 (8) Greens in Reg: 71.8% (5) Driving Accuracy: 76.1% (26)

Sand Saves: 27.5% (142) Putts per GIR: 1.82 (53) Driving Avg: 257.6 (32)

2003 Highlights

Posted the best finish of her career, a tie for second, at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she lost in a four-way, three-hole sudden-death playoff to Rachel TeskeHetherington.

Carded a career-low 64 during the second round of the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.

2003 Highlights

Posted the best finish of her career, a tie for second, at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she lost in a four-way, three-hole sudden-death playoff to Rachel Teske.

Carded a career-low 64 during the second round of the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.

Recorded five additional top-10 finishes, including a seventh-place finish at the Michelob Light Open at Kingmill and a tie for eighth at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL.

2003 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 30/65 (29) Rds in the 60s: 18/65 (21) Birdies: 212 (48)

Eagles: 4 (40) Greens in Reg: 70.8% (8) Driving Accuracy: 75.9% (21)

Sand Saves: 40.7% (45) Putts per GIR: 1.82 (54) Driving Avg: 259.2 (31)

2002 Highlights

Best finish was a tie for fourth at the Weetabix Women's British Open, where she carded a career-low 65 in the third round and led the tournament with Carin Koch entering the final round; the finish was her career best in a major championship.

Tied for fifth at the Wegmans Rochester LPGA; tied for seventh at the U.S. Women's Open; and tied for 10th at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic. Tied her career-low round of 65 in the final round of the State Farm Classic, where she tied for 16th.

2002 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 25/78 (69) Rds in the 60s: 18/78 (33) Birdies: 235 (34)

Eagles: 1 (125) Greens in Reg: 64% (62) Driving Accuracy: 68.3% (101)

Sand Saves: 42.4% (31) Putting Avg: 30.13 (85) Driving Avg: 258.8 (23)

2001 Highlights

Recorded a career-best finish at The Office Depot, where she tied for third.

Carded a season-low 68 in the first round of the Welch's/Circle K Championship, where she tied for 10th.

2001 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 19/69 (105) Rds in the 60s: 7/69 (112) Birdies: 194 (74)

Eagles: 2 (87) Greens in Reg: 64.8% (77) Driving Accuracy: 62.7% (159)

Sand Saves: 41.4% (77) Putting Avg: 30.76 (152) Driving Avg: 252.30 (26)

Career Highlights

In 2000, best finish came at the U.S. Women's Open, where she tied for 12th; carded a career-low 67 on two occasions, during the second round of the Firstar LPGA Classic in conjunction with the Children's Medical Center and the first round of the Oldsmobile Classic.

In 1999, tied for seventh at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to gain exempt status for the 2000 season.

Amateur Highlights

Rosales was a five-time champion of the Philippine Ladies Amateur Open (1994-98). In 1998, as a competitor on the USC women’s golf team, she won the NCAA individual championship as a freshman and won the Golf World Invitational.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 12…Credits her parents as the individuals most influencing her career…Has three siblings: Gerald, Michelle and Martin…Enjoys shopping, watching movies and playing with her dogs…Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.

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