Becky Pearson
| Becky Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 22, 1956 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Florida International University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T10: 1986 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T20: 1984 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T21: 1983 |
| du Maurier Classic | T31: 1987 |
Becky Pearson (born January 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Golfing career
Before turning professional, Pearson won the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship twice.[1] While living in North Branch, Minnesota, she reached the quarter-finals at the United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship in 1973 after defeating defending champion Nancy Lopez in the second round.[2] Pearson earned All-American honors twice while attending Florida International University[3] and was the runner-up to Lori Castillo at the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.[4]
Pearson won once on the LPGA Tour[5] in 1986 at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.[6]
The North Chisago Historical Society awarded Pearson in 2008 along with two others their Women in History Award.[7]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 1986 | Chrysler-Plymouth Classic | –7 (71-70-71=212) | 1 stroke |  Betsy King Deb Richard
|
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Mazda Japan Classic | Cathy Gerring Ai-Yu Tu Mary Beth Zimmerman
|
Tu won with bogey on fourth extra hole Pearson and Zimmerman eliminated by birdie on first hole |
References
- ^ Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1973 United States Girls' Junior Championship
- ^ Lpga Touring Pros To Play For Charity In L.v. Tomorrow
- ^ Before Wie, Planos big hit at women's Publinx
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pearson earns 1st pro win
- ^ Women in History Award
External links
- Becky Pearson at the LPGA Tour official site
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