Sharon Barrett
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Sharon Barrett is an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
.
Barrett was born in San Diego, California
. She won several amateur tournaments, including the Junior World Golf Championships
(Girls 15-17) in 1978 and 1979. She played college golf at the University of Tulsa
. She won her first five tournaments and led her team to the AIAW championship. She left after her freshman year and joined the LPGA Tour.
Barrett won once on the LPGA Tour in 1984.
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...
.
Barrett was born in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. She won several amateur tournaments, including the Junior World Golf Championships
Junior World Golf Championships
The Junior World Golf Championships are held in San Diego, California, USA each year, currently in July. They include tournaments for six age groups ranging from under-6 to 15–17 and for both boys and girls...
(Girls 15-17) in 1978 and 1979. She played college golf at the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
. She won her first five tournaments and led her team to the AIAW championship. She left after her freshman year and joined the LPGA Tour.
Barrett won once on the LPGA Tour in 1984.
LPGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
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1 | May 7, 1984 1984 LPGA Tour The 1984 LPGA Tour was the 35th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 26 to November 4. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Amy Alcott and Patty Sheehan won the most tournaments, four each... |
Potamkin Cadillac Classic Potamkin Cadillac Classic The Potamkin Cadillac Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1968 to 1984. It was played at three different courses in the Atlanta, Georgia area.... |
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