Heather Bowie Young
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Heather Bowie Young is an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
. She played under her maiden name, Heather Bowie, until her marriage in 2006, and is also referred to as Heather Young.
Bowie was born in Washington, D.C.
. She played college golf at Arizona State University
, playing on two NCAA Women's Division I Championship
teams in 1994 and 1995. She transferred to the University of Texas
and won the NCAA Women's Division I Individual Championship in 1997. She won the Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award
in 1995 for her golfing and academic success.
Bowie turned professional in 1997 and played on the Futures Tour
in 1998 and 1999.
Bowie joined the LPGA Tour in 2000 and has won once on Tour in 2005.
Bowie played on the U.S. team in the 2003 Solheim Cup
.
1 Defeated Park with par on third extra hole.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
. She played under her maiden name, Heather Bowie, until her marriage in 2006, and is also referred to as Heather Young.
Bowie was born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. She played college golf at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, playing on two NCAA Women's Division I Championship
NCAA Women's Golf Championship
NCAA Champions for women's golf:-Division I:-Division II-III combined:-Division II:-Division III:-Team:The following schools have won more than one team championship:*15: Methodist*7: Arizona State*5: Duke, Rollins*4: Florida Southern...
teams in 1994 and 1995. She transferred to the University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
and won the NCAA Women's Division I Individual Championship in 1997. She won the Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award
Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award
The Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award is an annual award inspired by Edith Cummings Munson that is given to one of the top collegiate female golfers who excels in academics. The award is presented by the National Golf Coaches Association . The award goes to the student-athlete who is both a NGCA...
in 1995 for her golfing and academic success.
Bowie turned professional in 1997 and played on the Futures Tour
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
in 1998 and 1999.
Bowie joined the LPGA Tour in 2000 and has won once on Tour in 2005.
Bowie played on the U.S. team in the 2003 Solheim Cup
2003 Solheim Cup
The 8th Solheim Cup Match was held between 12 September and 14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden, the first time the contest had been held outside the US or UK. When Rosie Jones conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe got...
.
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 10, 2005 2005 LPGA Tour The 2005 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2005. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, in full the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger, is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour... |
Playoff1 |  Hee-Jung Park |
1 Defeated Park with par on third extra hole.