Lauri Merten
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Laurie MertenCountry:
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July 6, 1960 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1983MAJORS (1): US Women's Open (1993). Total LPGA Tour wins (3).
Former LPGA Tour player, who retired from the Tour in 1997. During her LPGA Tour career, Lauri Merten also played under her married name of Lauri Peterson (1983-87) and Lauri Merten-Peterson (1988).
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (48th) (July 22-25). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Merten (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
America
Jamie Farr
The inaugural Jamie Farr Toledo Classic (July 5-8). Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lauri Peterson (USA, née Merten), who recorded the second of her three LPGA Tour wins. [Glengarry CC, Holland, nr Toledo, Ohio; now called Stone Oak CC].
America
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Played as the Rail Charity Golf Classic. First-time LPGA Tour winner Lauri Peterson (USA, née Merten) beat Judy Ellis (Can) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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