Becky Pearson

Becky Pearson (born January 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Becky Pearson
Personal information
Born (1956-01-22) January 22, 1956
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeFlorida International University
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1980–1994)
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA InspirationT10: 1986
Women's PGA C'shipT20: 1984
U.S. Women's OpenT21: 1983
du Maurier ClassicT31: 1987

Golfing career

Before turning professional, Pearson was a two-time winner of the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship.[1] Pearson, while living in North Branch, Minnesota made the quarter-finals at the United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship in 1973 after defeating defending champion Nancy Lopez in the second round.[2] Pearson twice won All-American honors while attending Florida International University[3] and was runner-up to Lori Castillo at the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.[4]

Pearson won once on the LPGA Tour[5] in 1986 at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.[6]

The North Chisago Historical Society awarded Pearson in 2008 along with two others their Women in History Award.[7]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning ScoreMargin of
Victory		Runners-up
1 May 18, 1986 Chrysler-Plymouth Classic –7 (71-70-71=212) 1 stroke Betsy King
Deb Richard

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1986 Mazda Japan Classic Cathy Gerring
Ai-Yu Tu
Mary Beth Zimmerman		 Tu won with bogey on fourth extra hole
Pearson and Zimmerman eliminated with birdie on first hole

References
  1. Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1973 United States Girls' Junior Championship
  3. Lpga Touring Pros To Play For Charity In L.v. Tomorrow
  4. Before Wie, Planos big hit at women's Publinx
  5. LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Pearson earns 1st pro win
  7. Women in History Award


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