Beth Daniel

Beth Daniel (born October 14, 1956) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Early life and amateur career Daniel was born on October 14, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina. She played her college golf at Furman University, and was on the 1976 national championship team that included future LPGA players Betsy King, Sherri Turner and Cindy Ferro. In 1977, she won the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best female collegiate golfer.

Daniel won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1975 and 1977, the 1978 Women's Western Amateur, and was on the U.S. Curtis Cup teams in 1976 and 1978 (going 4–0 in 1976).

Professional career She turned pro at the end of 1978 and joined the LPGA Tour in 1979.

Awards and honors In 1977, she won the Broderick Award as the nation's best female collegiate golfer. In 1979, Daniel earned the LPGA Rookie of the Year award. In 1980 and 1990, Daniel won the Golf Writers Association of America Female Player of the Year. Daniel won the LPGA's money list three times: in 1980, 1981, and 1990.

Professional wins (41) LPGA Tour wins (33) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (1)Other LPGA Tour (32)

LPGA Tour playoff record (5–6)

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (4) 1979 World Ladies 1988 Nichirei International 1990 Konica Cup World Ladies 1991 Konica Cup World Ladies

Other wins (4) 1981 JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (with Tom Kite) 1990 JCPenney Classic (with Davis Love III) 1995 JCPenney Classic (with Davis Love III) 1999 World Golf Hall of Fame Championship (with Johnny Miller)

Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1990 Mazda LPGA Championship −4 (71-73-70-66=280)1 stroke Rosie Jones

Results timeline

^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.

CUT = missed the half-way cut. WD = withdrew T = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 17 (1977 U.S. Open – 1983 Peter Jackson Classic) Longest streak of top-10s – 5 (1981 U.S. Open – 1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore)

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Curtis Cup: 1976 (winners), 1978 (winners) Espirito Santo Trophy: 1978

Professional Solheim Cup: 1990 (winners), 1992, 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 2000, 2002 (winners), 2003, 2005 (winners), 2009 (non-playing captain, winners) World Cup: 2005 Handa Cup: 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners), 2011 (winners), 2012 (tie, Cup retained), 2013, 2014 (winners), 2015 (winners)