Beth Allen

Beth Allen (born December 6, 1981) is an American professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET). She won three times on the LET and became the first American to win the LET Order of Merit.

Early life and amateur career Allen grew up in San Diego, California and started to play golf at age 16. She credits her father, PGA Professional Jim Allen, as the most influential individual in her career.

Allen attended California State University at Northridge and became the first from her school to qualify for the LPGA Tour.

Professional career Allen turned professional after finishing tied for 25th at the 2004 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament. She played on the LPGA Tour from 2005 to 2008 with a best finish of T23 at the 2006 Wendy's Championship for Children. She played in the 2006 US Women's Open but did not make the cut. She won the 2016 LET Order of Merit and received the LET Player of the Year award. Allen recorded a T14 at the 2016 Women's British Open at Woburn, her best finish in a major.

She also regained her LPGA Tour card for 2017 via the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she recorded a season-best of T7 at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open.

Personal life In March 2011, Allen donated a kidney to her brother who had been suffering with a kidney disorder for 12 years. She returned to compete on the tour just two months later, in May. She now lives in San Francisco, California.

Awards and honors

In 2016, Allen was the Ladies European Tour Player of the Year. She also won the Order of Merit.

Professional wins (4) Ladies European Tour wins (3)

ALPG Tour wins (1) 2015 Pennant Hills ALPG Pro-Am