| Lauren Stephenson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 1997 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Career | |
| College | Clemson University University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T44: 2019, 2022 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 2020 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T30: 2020, 2021 |
| Women's British Open | 58th: 2021 |
| Evian Championship | T12: 2021 |
Lauren Stephenson (born July 13, 1997[1]) is an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Stephenson played her college golf at Clemson University (one year) and the University of Alabama (two years).[2][3]
She also competed at the 2018 Curtis Cup[4] and the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup.[5]
Professional career
Stephenson turned professional in 2018 and finished T-8 at the LPGA Tour's Q-Series to earn her 2019 tour card. She made 11 cuts in 20 events in 2019 to retain her card.[6] She finished tied for 9th at the 2020 Women's PGA Championship, qualifying her for the 2020 U.S. Women's Open.[7] She is sponsored by Carlisle Companies.[8]
Amateur wins
- 2012 Golf Pride Junior Classic
- 2013 TaylorMade-Adidas Junior All-Star at Chateau Elan, Hank Haney IJGA Junior Open
- 2014 AJGA Girls Championship
- 2015 Dixie Amateur
- 2016 Eastern Amateur Championship
- 2017 Mason Rudolph Championship
- 2018 Liz Murphy Collegiate Classic
Source:[5]
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | T44 | T44 | T67 | |||||
| Women's PGA Championship | T21 | T9 | T40 | WD | T68 | |||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | T41 | T30 | T30 | ||||
| The Evian Championship | CUT | NT | T12 | CUT | ||||
| Women's British Open | CUT | 58 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
NT = no tournament
T = tied
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made* | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CUT | n/a | n/a | 76.00 | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T41 | n/a | n/a | 73.00 | n/a |
| 2018 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T8 | 145,628 | 90 | 71.53 | 70 |
| 2020 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T9 | 153,018 | 70 | 72.50 | 88 |
| 2021 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | T6 | 432,155 | 49 | 71.00 | 50 |
| 2022 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T8 | 257,842 | 83 | 71.34 | 70 |
| 2023 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T15 | 121,554 | 121 | 72.26 | 113 |
| Totals^ | 99 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | T6 | 1,110,197 | 291 | ||
^ Official as of 2023 season[9][10][11]
*Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.
World ranking
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
| Year | Ranking | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 545 | [12] |
| 2018 | 787 | [13] |
| 2019 | 208 | [14] |
| 2020 | 111 | [15] |
| 2021 | 91 | [16] |
| 2022 | 131 | [17] |
| 2023 | 271 | [18] |
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 2018 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2018 (winners)
Source:[5]
References
- ↑ Shefter, David (July 6, 2016). "Amateurs Relishing Chance to Compete With World's Best". USGA.
- ↑ "Stephenson, Lee hold Shoprite LPGA Classic lead". ESPN. Associated Press. October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Lauren Stephenson". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ↑ Mell, Randall (February 7, 2019). "Former women's college stars making pro debuts at Vic Open". Golf Channel.
- 1 2 3 "Lauren Stephenson". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Lauren Stephenson – Bio". LPGA. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann (October 11, 2020). "Bianca Pagdanganan and Lauren Stephenson punch their tickets to U.S. Women's Open". Golfweek.
- ↑ "Golf Tip from LPGA Tour Pro Lauren Stephenson". © Copyright 2000-2021 Carlisle Companies Inc. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Lauren Stephenson stats". LPGA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Lauren Stephenson results". LPGA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Career Money". LPGA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 25, 2023.
External links
- Lauren Stephenson at the LPGA Tour official site
- Lauren Stephenson at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site