About Barb Whitehead
Born 1961. Barb Whitehead is an American golfer.
Barb Thomas Whitehead (born January 22, 1961) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under both her maiden name, Barb Thomas, and her married name, Barb Whitehead (since 1995).
Career Thomas was a three-time winner of the Iowa State Women's Amateur. She started playing golf at the age of 8 with the mentoring of her father. Whitehead credits her parents as being influential figures in her life and as having helped build her career.
Whitehead won once on the LPGA Tour in 1995.
Awards and honors In 2011, Whitehead was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.
Amateur wins 1979 Iowa State Women's Amateur 1981 Iowa State Women's Amateur 1982 Iowa State Women's Amateur
Professional wins LPGA Tour wins (1)
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
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Who is Barb Whitehead?
professional golfer
When was Barb Whitehead born?
Barb Whitehead was born on 22 January 1961 in Sibley.
What is Barb Whitehead's occupation?
Barb Whitehead is a golfer.
What nationality is Barb Whitehead?
Barb Whitehead is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barb Whitehead. https://biography.guide/barb-whitehead/
MLA: "Barb Whitehead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barb-whitehead/.
Chicago: "Barb Whitehead." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barb-whitehead/.
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