PAT HURST

Birthdate: May 23, 1969

Birthplace: San Leandro, Calif.

Age: 39 Ht.: 5’6"

Home: Scottsdale, Ariz.z.

College: San Jose State Univ.

Turned Professional: 1995

Joined LPGA Tour: 1995

LPGA Victories: 5 - 1997 Oldsmobile Classic. 1998 Nabisco Dinah Shore. 2000 Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant. 2005 State Farm Classic. 2006 Safeway Classic

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Recorded five top-10 finishes, including a season-best tie for third at The Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions.

Finished fourth at the Corona Championship and tied for ninth three times, including the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship, LPGA State Farm Classic and LPGA Corning Classic, where she carded a season-low 65 in the final round.

Made her fifth appearance in The Solheim Cup and earned 2-1/2½ points for the victorious U.S. Team.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 31/71 (22) Rds in the 60s: 22/71 (5) Birdies: 220 (34)

Eagles: 13 (2) Greens in Reg: 63.1% (39) Driving Accuracy: 62% (112)

Sand Saves: 30.9% (119) Putts per GIR: 1.82 (30) Driving Avg: 262.4 (12)

2006 Highlights

Won her fifth career LPGA title at the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi, where she also became the seventh player of the season to surpass $1 million in season earnings.

Finished runner-up to Annika Sorenstam at the U.S. Women’s Open after an 18-hole playoff and crossed the $5 million mark in career earnings.

Recorded six additional top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the Franklin American Mortgage Championship benefiting the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, where she recorded a season-low 66 during the third round, and a third-place finish at the CN Canadian Women’s Open.

Also carded a 66 during the opening round of the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by Coca- Cola, where she tied for fifth.

Recorded the first hole-in-one of her LPGA career during the second round of the Longs Drugs Challenge.

2006 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 41/76 (15) Rds in the 60s: 25/76 (10) Birdies: 274 (26)

Eagles: 3 (51) Greens in Reg: 71.4% (13) Driving Accuracy: 65.7% (129)

Sand Saves: 45.2% (25) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (32) Driving Avg: 260.8 (17)

2005 Highlights

Won her fourth-career LPGA title at the State Farm Classic.

Was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team, posting a 2-2-1 record; made her fourth appearance on the U.S. Team and was one of two players on the U.S. Team to play in all five matches.

Recorded nine top-10 finishes, including a tie for fourth at the Wendy’s Championship for Children and a tie for fifth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she posted a season-low 64 during the second round.

Tied for fifth at the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship after winning three matches before falling to Meena Lee in the quarterfinals.

Crossed the $4 million mark in career earnings with her tie for seventh at the Safeway Classic

Presented by Pepsi.

2005 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 39/80 (10) Rds in the 60s: 19/80 (19) Birdies: 295 (9)

Eagles: 9 (4) Greens in Reg: 70.9% (10) Driving Accuracy: 69.1% (115)

Sand Saves: 36% (82) Putts per GIR: 1.77 (6) Driving Avg: 259.3 (9)

2004 Highlights

Recorded five top-10 finishes, including season-best fourth places at both the Franklin American Mortgage Championship benefiting the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the State Farm Classic.

Tied for seventh at the U.S. Women's Open, her best finish in a major championship since 1998.

Posted a season-low 65 during the final round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she finished 11th.

2004 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 41/83 (24) Rds in the 60s: 26/83 (12) Birdies: 305 (16)

Eagles: 6 (27) Greens in Reg: 69.8% (20) Driving Accuracy: 67.1% (118)

Sand Saves: 32.9% (109) Putts per GIR: 1.78 (12) Driving Avg: 261.1 (17)

2003 Highlights

Finished second at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott and the Longs Drug Challenge.

Additional top-10 finishes were a tie for fifth at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings, a tie for ninth at the State Farm Classic and a tie for 10th at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic.

Tied her career-low score with a 63 in the first round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship.

2003 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 34/81 (38) Rds in the 60s: 18/81 (36) Birdies: 279 (19)

Eagles: 6 (20) Greens in Reg: 67.1% (33) Driving Accuracy: 61.5% (145)

Sand Saves: 38% (68) Putts per GIR: 1.8 (24) Driving Avg: 260.9 (21)

2002 Highlights

Finished second at the Aerus Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant.

Additional top-10 finishes were a tie for eighth at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic and a ninth-place finish at the State Farm Classic.

As a captain's pick, was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team.

Gave birth to daughter Reilly Ann Heitt on Jan. 15.

2002 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 29/73 (37) Rds in the 60s: 20/73 (17) Birdies: 252 (23)

Eagles: 4 (36) Greens in Reg: 60.3% (114) Driving Accuracy: 61.8% (151)

Sand Saves: 34.1% (92) Putting Avg: 28.96 (6) Driving Avg: 256 (42)

2001 Highlights

Posted seven top-10 finishes, including a season-best third place at The Office Depot Hosted by Amy Alcott.

Tied for fourth at the LPGA Takefuji Classic and finished seventh at the First Union Betsy King Classic.

Recorded a career-low 63 during the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she tied for 12th.

Played in what she thought would be her last event of the season in September (Williams Championship) before taking the remainder of the season off for pregnancy leave, but felt well enough to return to competition for the season-ending Tyco/ADT Championship at seven-months pregnant; her second child was born Jan. 15, 2002.

2001 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 40/83 (20) Rds in the 60s: 22/83 (22) Birdies: 298 (13)

Eagles: 4 (47) Greens in Reg: 68.5% (27) Driving Accuracy: 65.3% (141)

Sand Saves: 40.8% (81) Putting Avg: 30.13 (68) Driving Avg: 256.30 (15)

Career Highlights

In 2000, won her third career title at the Electrolux USA Championship Hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant on May 14, her first Mother’s Day; twice finished second after losing on the second hole of a sudden death playoff to Annika Sorenstam at the Welch’s/Circle K Championship and to Dorothy Delasin at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic; crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings after finishing second at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic; member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team; won the State Farm LPGA Series Bonus Pool.

In 1999, took four months off for the birth of her first son, Jackson Jeffrey; tied her career-low score of 64 during the first round of the Oldsmobile Classic, which was just her second event after becoming a mother; best finish was a tie for fifth at the Sunrise Hawaiian Ladies Open.

In 1998, recorded her first major championship victory at the Nabisco Dinah Shore; recorded 11 top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the PageNet Tour Championship, a tie for third at The Office Depot and three times tied for fourth (Michelob Light Classic, U.S. Women's Open and Jamie Farr Kroger Classic); crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings; was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team.

In 1997, captured her first career victory at the Oldsmobile Classic and tied for second after losing to Annika Sorenstam during a playoff at the ITT LPGA Tour Championship, where she recorded a career-low score of 64 during the second round.

In 1996, best finish was a tie for second at both the Michelob Light Heartland Classic and the Star Bank LPGA Classic.

In 1995, won the Rolex Rookie of the Year Award on the strength of four top-10 finishes, including a tie for fourth at both the Friendly's Classic and the GHP Heartland Classic.

Prior to joining the LPGA Tour, she was a teaching pro at La Quinta Country Club and competed on the Players West mini-tour, where she captured five titles.

Amateur Highlights

Hurst enjoyed a very successful amateur career. She was the 1986 U.S. Girls' Junior champion, the 1989 U.S. Women’s Amateur medalist, the 1990 U.S. Women's Amateur champion and a member of the 1990 U.S. World Amateur Team. While competing for San Jose State University, she received top honors at the 1989 NCAA Individual and Team Championships.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 11…Credits Kiyoko Hurst, Frank Bundt and Gloria Armstrong as the individuals most influencing her career…Married Jeff Heitt on Oct. 14, 1995…Gave birth to son, Jackson Jeffrey, on June 18, 1999 and daughter, Reilly Ann, on January 15, 2002…A member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) Division…Enjoys listening to music and being with her family and friends.