2008 U.S. Women's Open

 

LEAH WIGGER

Birthdate: November 15, 1984

Birthplace:

Age: 23 Ht.: 5'6"

Home: Louisville, Ky.

College: Virginia

Turned Professional: 2007

PLAYER NOTES

In 2007, turned professional in June and competed in 10 events on the Duramed Futures Tour with one top-10 finish; tied for 25th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2008 LPGA season.

Amateur Highlights

Wigger won the 2002 Kentucky State Amateur Championship, the 2003 Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle Championship, the 2005 Women’s Eastern Championship and the 2007 Women’s Harder Hall Invitational. Wigger recorded 20 top-10 finishes, including a win at the 2007 Georgia Bulldog Invitational, while at the University of Virginia. Wigger was a Second-Team National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-American selection in 2006 and 2007, and received honorable mention honors in 2005. She was also a four-time NGCA Academic All-American selection and All-Atlantic Coast Conference (2004-06). Wigger earned the 2007 IMP Award for the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year at the University of Virginia. She qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open in 2007.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 4…Credits her parents and Dick Bradow as the individuals most influencing her career…Enjoys reading, going to the movies, any activities outside like hiking and other sports…Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.

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