PATTY SHEEHAN

'Patty Sheehan'

'Personal Information'
'Birth'	Middlebury, Vermont
'Height'	5 ft 3 in
'Nationality'
'College'	University of Nevada and San Jose State University
Career
'Turned Pro'	1980
'LPGA wins'	35
Major Championship results Wins: 6
Nabisco Dinah Shore	'Won' 1996
LPGA Championship	'Won' 1983, 1984, 1993
U.S. Women's Open	'Won' 1992, 1994
Awards
LPGA Rookie of the Year	1981
Vare Trophy	1984
Patty Berg Award	2002
Elected to World Golf Hall of Fame	1993

: ''There is also an Orlando, Florida, politician with the same name; see Patty Sheehan (politician).''
'Patty Sheehan' (born October 27, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Sheehan was born in Middlebury, Vermont. She attended the University of Nevada and San Jose State University and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980. She won 35 events on the tour, including six major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1982 to 1993, including five second place finishes. She played for the U.S. team in four Solheim Cups and captained the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Solheim teams. Sheehan was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1993.
Sheehan become one of the first LPGA players to publicly announce that she was a lesbian. Sheehan Comes Out in Golf World Sheehan and her partner Rebecca Gaston have two adopted children.

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LPGA Tour wins (35)

Other wins

See also

References

External links

LPGA Tour wins (35)

★ 1981 Mazda Japan Classic

★ 1982 Orlando Lady Classic, SAFECO Classic, Inamori Classic

★ 1983 Corning Classic, 'LPGA Championship', Henredon Classic, Inamori Classic

★ 1984 Elizabeth Arden Classic, 'LPGA Championship', McDonald's Kids Classic, Henredon Classic

★ 1985 Sarasota Classic, J&B Scotch Pro-Am

★ 1986 Sarasota Classic, Kyocera Inamori Classic, Konica San Jose Classic

★ 1988 Sarasota Classic, Mazda Japan Classic

★ 1989 Rochester International

★ 1990 The Jamaica Classic, McDonald's Championship, Rochester International, PING-Cellular One Golf Championship, SAFECO Classic

★ 1991 Orix Hawaiian Ladies Open

★ 1992 Rochester International, Jamie Farr Toledo Classic, 'U.S. Women's Open'

★ 1993 Standard Register PING, 'LPGA Championship'

★ 1994 'U.S. Women's Open'

★ 1995 Rochester International, SAFECO Classic

★ 1996 'Kraft Nabisco Championship'
LPGA Majors are shown in 'bold'.

Other wins

★ 1992 Women's British Open, Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Nancy Lopez and Dottie Pepper)

See also

★ Golfers with most LPGA Tour wins

★ Golfers with most LPGA major championship wins

References

External links

★ Profile on the LPGA's official site

★ LPGA player bio

★ Patty Sheehan bio