Laura Diaz

Laura Diaz (born April 27, 1975) is an American professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career Diaz was born Laura Philo in Scotia, New York. Laura's brother is Ron Philo Jr. He eventually became a professional golfer. He is currently a PGA Professional who made the cut at the 2005 PGA Championship.

Philo attended Wake Forest University. She majored in business. Philo won the 1995 North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst. In 1996, she won the Eastern Women's Amateur Championship and made it to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Women's Amateur. In 1997, Philo was named Wake Forest's Female Athlete of the Year.

Professional career In 1997, Philo turned professional. She spent three years playing on the Futures Tour where she scored three tournament wins. She also played on the Ladies European Tour, where she was rookie of the year in 1998.

In 1999, she joined the LPGA Tour and earned two victories, both coming in the 2002 season when she had ten top-10 finishes. She has played on four Solheim Cup teams: in 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2007.

Personal life Prior to 2000, she competed as Laura Philo before marrying her husband, Kevin Diaz, and taking his last name. They have two children.

Awards and honors In 1997, while a senior at Wake Forest University, she was named Female Athlete of the Year. In 1998, she earned Rookie of the Year honors on the Ladies European Tour.

Amateur wins 1995 North and South Women's Amateur 1996 Eastern Women's Amateur

Professional wins (6) LPGA Tour wins (2)

Futures Tour wins (3) 1997 Weston Hills Futures Classic 1998 SunTrust Futures Classic, Eaglebrooke Futures Championship

Legends Tour wins (1) 2021 BJ's Charity Championship (with Jan Stephenson)

Results in LPGA majors Results not in chronological order. ^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001. ^^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (2004 U.S. Women's Open – 2005 Women's British Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (2001 Kraft Nabisco Championship – 2001 LPGA Championship)

Team appearances Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2002 (winners), 2003, 2005 (winners), 2007 (winners)