Becky Iverson
Personal information
Born (1967-10-12) October 12, 1967
Escanaba, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceGladstone, Michigan, U.S.
Career
CollegeMichigan State University
Turned professional1989
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
Futures Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
Epson Tour3
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT9: 2002
Women's PGA C'shipT6: 2001
U.S. Women's OpenT12: 1999
du Maurier ClassicT7: 2000
Women's British OpenT40: 2002

Becky Iverson (born October 12, 1967) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She currently works as the director of golf at The Bridges Golf Club in Madison, Wisconsin[1]

Amateur career

Iverson was born in Escanaba, Michigan. She was 1986 Michigan Junior Amateur champion and 1987 Michigan Women's Amateur champion. She played her collegiate golf at Michigan State University where she was 1987 Academic All-American and 1987-88 Academic All-Big Ten.[2]

Professional career

Iverson played full-time on the Futures Tour from 1989 to 1993 and sparingly since 1994, winning three times. In 1993, she tied for 43rd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1994 LPGA season. She gained her first LPGA victory in 1995 at the Friendly's Classic.[3]

She was a member of the 2000 United States Solheim Cup team.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1 Jul 30, 1995 Friendly's Classic –12 (71-63-72-70=276) 2 strokes Sweden Helen Alfredsson
United States Kelly Robbins

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1999 Firstar LPGA Classic United States Rosie Jones
Australia Jan Stephenson		 Jones won with par on fourth extra hole
Stephenson eliminated by par on first hole

Futures Tour wins (3)

Team appearances

Professional

References

  1. ↑ D'Amato, Gary (September 1, 2015). "Legends Tour offers chance for women to keep careers going". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Spartan Honor Roll". Michigan State Athletics. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Becky Iverson Full Career Biography" (PDF). LPGA Tour. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2010.


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