Danielle Downey

Danielle Elizabeth Downey (December 6, 1980 – January 30, 2014) was an American professional golfer. She won golf tournaments at the collegiate level, Sun Coast events and on the Futures Tour. She played on the LPGA Tour from 2006 to 2010.

Early life and amateur career In 1980, Downey was born in Rochester, New York. She attended Spencerport High School. She was a 1,000 point scorer for the girls basketball team and played on the boys varsity golf team.

Downey was a three time All-American and four-time All-SEC team at Auburn University. She won the 2000 SEC Championship. She led Auburn to the SEC team championships in 2000 and 2003. She won one Futures Tour event, the Lima Memorial Hospital FUTURES Golf Classic.

She then the LPGA Tour from 2006 to 2010. Her best finish on the LPGA Tour was 4th place at the 2008 Bell Micro LPGA Classic. Alcohol was cited as a factor in the accident.

The 2015 Toyota Danielle Downey Classic, a tournament on the Symetra Tour, was held in Downey's honor at Brook Lea Country Club, where she was a member. Proceeds went to benefit Downey's scholarship fund for young golfers.

Professional wins (1) Futures Tour wins (1) 2004 Lima Memorial Hospital FUTURES Golf Classic