LAURIE BROWER

Birthdate: November 12, 1963

Birthplace: Long Beach, Calif.

Age: 44 Ht.: 5'6"

Home: Lubbock, Tex.

College: Texas Tech University

Turned Professional: 1986

LPGA Victories: None

PLAYER NOTES

Career Highlights

In 2002 played in 14 LPGA events, best finish T30th ShopRite LPGA Classic.

In 2001, suffered from a cyst on her ring finger that caused an inflammation of the nerves in the entire finger; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 41st to earn non-exempt status for the 2002 season.

In 2000, top finish of the season was a tie for 22nd at the LPGA Corning Classic; diagnosed with a pre-cancerous lesion of the breast in June; missed the remainder of the season (six months) after surgery to remove the lesion

2000 HIGHLIGHTS

Top finish of the season was a tie for 22nd at the LPGA Corning Classic, where she carded a season-low 67 in the third round.

1999 HIGHLIGHTS

Best finish in 12 starts, T64th in Chick-fil-A Charity Championship

1998 HIGHLIGHTS

In 1998, competed in just seven events due to low blood sugar and being diagnosed with Epstein Barre; her best finish of the season was a tie for sixth at the Australian Ladies Masters

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

In 1998, competed in just seven events due to low blood sugar and being diagnosed with Epstein Barre; her best finish of the season was a tie for sixth at the Australian Ladies Masters.

In 1997, posted a career-best finish with a tie for third at the Standard Register PING.

In 1996, her season-best finish was a fourth place at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic, where she posted a career-low score of 65 during the final round.

In 1995, best finish was a tie for sixth at the PING-AT&T Wireless Services LPGA Golf Championship.

In 1994, tied for ninth at the Lady Keystone Open.

In 1993, tied for 14th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

In 1992, top finish was a tie for 18th at the Rail Charity Golf Classic.

Competed on the Players West Tour from 1989-90, where she was a two-time winner.

In 1986, she competed on the Futures Tour.

PLAYER NOTES

Started playing golf at the age of 12. . . Brower won the Southern California Junior Championship twice and also captured the California State Junior Championship. She played collegiate golf at Texas Tech University, where she was the All-Southwestern Conference Player of the Year from 1983-85. . . .Hobbies include water skiing, swimming, biking and bowling. . . Qualified for the Tour on her sixth attempt.