Nancy Lopez
| Nancy Lopez | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nancy Marie Lopez |
| Born |
January 6, 1957 Torrance, California |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Residence | The Villages, Florida |
| Spouse |
Ray Knight (1982–2009) Tim Melton (1979–82) |
| Children | Ashley, Erinn, Torri |
| Career | |
| College |
University of Tulsa (two years) |
| Turned professional | 1977 |
| Retired | 2003, unretired 2007 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 52 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 48 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 3) |
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| ANA Inspiration | T3: 1995 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1978, 1985, 1989 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 2nd/T2: 1975, 1977, 1989, 1997 |
| du Maurier Classic | 2nd/T2: 1979, 1981, 1996 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1987 (member page) |
| LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
1978 |
| LPGA Tour Money Winner |
1978, 1979, 1985 |
| LPGA Tour Player of the Year |
1978, 1979, 1985, 1988 |
| LPGA Tour Vare Trophy |
1978, 1979, 1985 |
| GWAA Female Player of the Year |
1978, 1979, 1985 |
| Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year |
1978, 1985 |
| LPGA William and Mousie Powell Award |
1987 |
| Flo Hyman Memorial Award | 1992 |
| USGA Bob Jones Award | 1998 |
| Old Tom Morris Award | 2000 |
Nancy Marie Lopez (born January 6, 1957) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events, including three major championships.
Lopez won the New Mexico Women's Amateur at age 12 in 1969, and the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1972 and 1974, at ages 15 and 17, respectively. Shortly after graduation from Goddard High School in Roswell, she played in the U.S. Women's Open as an amateur, first in 1974 and again in 1975 where she tied for second.
As a collegiate freshman in 1976, Lopez was named All-American and Female Athlete of the Year for her play at the University of Tulsa. That year she won the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national intercollegiate golf championship and was a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup and World Amateur teams. Lopez left college after her sophomore year and turned pro in 1977, and again was the runner-up at the U.S. Women's Open.
During her first full season on the LPGA Tour in 1978, Lopez won nine tournaments, including five consecutive. She appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in July, won the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, LPGA Rookie of the Year, LPGA Player of the Year and was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. She won another eight times in 1979, and won multiple times in each year from 1980 to 1984, although she played only half-seasons in 1983 and 1984 due to the birth of her first child.
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