Who's who: Laura Diaz

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Who's who: Laura Diaz

  • Name:

    Laura Diaz (née Philo)
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    April 27, 1975 in Scotia, New York.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1999

Roll of Honour

Solheim Cup player (2002, '03, '05, '07). Multiple winner on the LPGA Tour.

Did you know?

Prior to 2000, Diaz competed on the LPGA's developmental Futures Tour under her maiden name Philo. After marrying Kevin Diaz, she played as Laura Diaz.

Top tournaments won by Laura Diaz

2002
America
Corning CC
274 (-14)
$150,000
Corning

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Diaz, Laura

Venue

Corning CC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$150,000

Title sponsor

Corning

Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 23-26). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 2 shots behind Diaz (USA), who recorded the second of her two LPGA Tour wins. [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].

2002
America
270 (-18)
$120,000
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Diaz, Laura

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 21-24). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Diaz (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

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Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).

Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).

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Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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