Patty Sheehan was born on October 27 in 1956 in Middlebury, Vermont, and is an American professional golfer who became a member of the Women's PGA Tour (LPGA) in 1980 and went on to win six different major championships with a total of thirty five LPGA Tour victories in all. Patty Sheehan managed to win three straight Nevada High school championships followed by three straight Nevada State Amateurs, and then two straight California Women's amateurs before taking 1979 US Women's Amateur runner up. In the 1980 United States Curtis Cup she went 4 and 0. In 1980 she joined the LPGA Tour and won Rookie of the Year in 1981. She was strong throughout her career in the 80s and won numerous championships, then took Tour Player of the Year with the LPGA Tour in 1983. In 1987 she was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.
Where She is Now -
Patty Sheehan was one of the first LPGA players to ever announce their homosexuality publicly. She has two adopted children with her partner, Rebecca Gaston. She is currently a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, having qualified in 1993 by winning her 30th professional tournament.
Career Highlights -
- Won the Women's British Open before it ever even became a major championship.
- 35 LPGA Tour Wins
- 3 wins in 1982, 4 wins in 1984, 4 wins in 1984, 2 wins in 1985, 3 wins in 1986, 2 wins in 1988, 1 win in 1989, 5 wins in 1990, 1 win in 1991, 3 wins in 1992, 2 wins in 1993, 1 win in 1994, 2 wins in 1996 and 1 win in 1996.
- LPGA Hall of Fame
- Top 10 on LPGA Money List from 1982 to 1993
- 6 Major Championship Wins (1983, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996)
- Major Career lasted from 1980 upon joining the LPGA tour until 1996.
- Final Victory was the Nabisco Dinah Shore in 1996
- 1992 Women's British Open, Wendy's 3 Tour Challenge
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1987
- LPGA Tour Player of the Year in 1983
- 1979 US Women's Amateur runner up
- Rookie of the Year in 1981 with the LPGA Tour
Interesting and Inspirational Quotes -
"She is by far the best player that the LPGA has right now. She is winning more than she is losing, and so I think odds are pretty good that she's going to come in here and learn the golf course very quickly. If she doesn't win, I'll be surprised."
"It had to be the single-most life-changing experience I ever had on the LPGA Tour. I dream about it every night. ... It's still there inside me."
"Enjoy the successes that you have, and don't be too hard on yourself when you don't do well. Too many times we beat up on ourselves. Just relax and enjoy it."
Originally posted 2009-02-16 05:05:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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