Who's who in golf - Beth Daniel
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Beth Daniel |
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USA
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October 14, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina. |
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Charleston, South Carolina |
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Professional golfer; TV commentator & analyst. |
| Turned Pro: |
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1978 |
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Roll of Honour
Majors (1). US Women's Amateur champion (1975, '77). Curtis Cup player (1976, '78). Solheim Cup player (1990, '92, '94, '96, 2000, '02, '03, '05). Solheim Cup captain (2009). Total professional wins (41), of which US LPGA Tour (33). LPGA Tour leading money winner (1980, '81, '90). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1999).
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During her time at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, Daniel enjoyed a highly successful amateur career, which culminated in two U.S. Women's Amateur titles and two Curtis Cup appearances. After turning professonal in 1978, she became the LPGA Tour's Rookie of the Year in 1979, and then leading money winner in 1980 and 1981 (and again in 1990). Her 33 LPGA Tour victories spanned from 1979 to 2003, and eight Solheim Cup appearances from the inuagural match in 1990 through to 2005. She captained the USA Solheim Cup team in 2009.
Top tournaments won by Beth Daniel
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| 2003 | Wmn America | Canadian Women's Open | Point Grey G&CC | 275 (-13) | $195,000 |
| Played as the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel (USA). [Point Grey G&CC, Vancouver, BC]. |
| 1995 | Wmn America | Boston Five Classic | Blue Hill CC | 271 (-17) | $67,500 |
| Played as the PING/Welch's Championship (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Colleen Walker (USA) and Meg Mallon (USA) finished 3 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Blue Hill CC, Canton, nr Boston, MA]. |
| 1995 | Wmn America | JCPenney Classic | Innisbrook Resort | 257 (-27) | $162,500 |
| Played as the JCPenney Classic (Nov 30-Dec 3; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Davis Love III (USA) & Beth Daniel (USA) won their second JCPenney Classic with a tournament record 27-under 257. Second-place: Robert Gamez (USA) & Helen Alfredsson (Swe). [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL]. |
| 1994 | Wmn Awards | Low Stroke Ave - LPGA | | 70.90 | n/a |
| Daniel (USA) won her third Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Laura Davies (Eng) was second with 70.91; Dottie Pepper (USA) was third with 70.98. |
| 1994 | Wmn America | LPGA Corning Classic | Corning CC | 278 (-10) | $75,000 |
| Played as the LPGA Corning Classic. Second-placed Stephanie Farwig (USA) and Nancy Ramsbottom (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel (USA). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York]. |
| 1994 | Wmn America | Oldsmobile Classic | Walnut Hills, Mich. | 268 (-20) | $90,000 |
| Played as the Oldsmobile Classic. Lisa Kiggens (USA) finished 4 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Walnut Hills CC, East Lansing, Michigan]. |
| 1994 | Wmn Awards | Plyr of Yr - LPGA | | 48 pts | n/a |
| Daniel (USA) won her third LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. |
| 1994 | Wmn America | Samsung World Ch'ship | Naples Natl. | 274 (-14) | $105,000 |
| Played as the World Championship of Women's Golf. Second-placed Elaine Crosby (USA) finished 3 shots behind Daniel. [Naples National GC, Naples, Florida]. |
| 1994 | Wmn America | Sybase Classic | Wykagyl CC | 276 (-8) | $97,500 |
| Played as the JAL Big Apple Classic presented by Golf Magazine. Daniel (USA) beat Laura Davies (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim her 30th LPGA Tour win. [Wykagyl CC, New Rochelle, New York]. |
| 1991 | Wmn America | McDonald's Championship | DuPont CC | 273 (-11) | $112,500 |
| Played as the McDonald's Championship. Second-placed Pat Bradley (USA) and Sally Little (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Daniel (USA). [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware]. |
| 1991 | Wmn America | Phar-Mor at Inverrary | Inverrary CC | 209 (-7) | $75,000 |
| Played as the Phar-Mor at Inverrary. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 2 shots behind Daniel (USA). [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL]. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | Giant Eagle LPGA Classic | Squaw Creek CC | 207 (-9) | $60,000 |
| Played as the inaugural Phar-Mor in Youngstown. Daniel (USA) beat Patty Sheehan (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Squaw Creek CC, Vienna, Ohio]. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | Hawaiian Ladies Open | Ko Olina GC | 210 (-6) | $52,500 |
| Played as the Orix Hawaiian Ladies Open. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) and Amy Benz (USA) finished 3 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii]. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | JCPenney Classic | Innisbrook Resort | 266 (-18) | $100,000 |
| Played as the JCPenney Classic (Nov 29-Dec 2; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second placed Jay Haas (USA) & Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 5 shots behind the winning team of Davis Love III (USA) & Beth Daniel (USA). [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL]. |
| 1990 | Wmn Awards | Low Stroke Ave - LPGA | | 70.54 | n/a |
| Daniel (USA) won her second straight Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | Mercury Titleholders | Killearn CC | 271 (-17) | $150,000 |
| Played as the inaugural Centel Classic. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel (USA), who recorded her 25th LPGA Tour win. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, Florida]. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | Minnesota LPGA Classic | Edinburgh USA | 203 (-13) | $56,250 |
| Played as the inaugural Northgate Classic. Second-placed Christa "Chris" Johnson (USA) and Penny Hammel (USA) finished 6 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Edinburgh USA GC, Brooklyn Pk, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota]. |
| 1990 | Wmn Awards | Money Winner - LPGA Tr | | $863,578 | see Score |
| Daniel (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1990 Money List, with earnings of $863,578 on the Tour. Patty Sheehan (USA) was second with $732,618; Betsy King (USA) was third with $543,844. |
| 1990 | Wmn Awards | Plyr of Yr - LPGA | | 82 pts | n/a |
| Daniel (USA) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | State Farm Classic | Rail GC | 203 (-13) | $45,000 |
| Played as the Rail Charity Golf Classic. Second-placed Susan Sanders (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Daniel (USA). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois]. |
| 1990 | Wmn Majors | US Women's PGA | Bethesda CC | 280 (-4) | $150,000 |
| The Mazda LPGA Championship (36th) (July 26-29). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Bethesda CC, Bethesda, Maryland]. |
| 1990 | Wmn America | Women's Kemper Open | Wailea GC | 283 (-1) | $75,000 |
| Played as the Women's Kemper Open. Rosie Jones (USA) and Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Daniel, who recorded back-to-back LPGA Tour titles. [Blue course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii]. |
| 1989 | Wmn America | Gtr Washington Open | Bethesda CC | 205 (-8) | $45,000 |
| Played as the Greater Washington Open. Second-placed Sherri Turner (USA) finished 4 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Bethesda CC, Bethesda, Maryland]. |
| 1989 | Wmn Awards | Low Stroke Ave - LPGA | | 70.38 | n/a |
| Daniel (USA) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. |
| 1989 | Wmn America | Safeco Classic | Meridian Valley CC | 273 (-15) | $45,000 |
| Played as the Safeco Classic. Second-placed Cindy Rarick (USA) finished 6 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA]. |
| 1989 | Wmn America | San Jose Classic | Almaden G&CC | 205 (-11) | $48,750 |
| Played as the Konica San Jose Classic. Second-placed Pat Bradley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel (USA). [Almaden G&CC, San Jose, California]. |
| 1989 | Wmn America | State Farm Classic | Rail GC | 203 (-13) | $41,250 |
| Played as the Rail Charity Golf Classic. Second-placed Alice Ritzman (USA) and defending champion Betsy King (USA) finished 3 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois]. |
| 1988 | Wmn Asia | Nichirei Ladies Cup | CC The Lakes | 139 | $20,000 |
| Played as the Nichirei Ladies Cup (Oct 28-30; individual low score prize within the US-Japan team match). Rosie Jones (USA) finished in second place behind Daniel (USA). [CC The Lakes, Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan]. |
| 1985 | Wmn America | Inamori Classic | Fairbanks Ranch CC | 286 (-2) | $26,250 |
| Played as the Kyocera Inamori Classic. Second-placed Pat Meyers (USA) finished 2 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Fairbanks Ranch CC, Ranch Sante Fe, nr San Diego, CA]. |
| 1983 | Wmn America | McDonald's Championship | White Manor CC | 286 (-2) | $52,500 |
| Played as the McDonald's Kids Classic. Daniel (USA) beat defending champion JoAnne Carner (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [White Manor CC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA]. |
| 1982 | Wmn America | Birmingham Classic | Green Valley CC | 203 (-13) | $15,000 |
| Played as the Birmingham Classic. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 4 shots behind Daniel (USA), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour win. [Green Valley CC, Birmingham, Alabama]. |
| 1982 | Wmn America | Columbia Savings Classic | Columbine CC | 276 (-12) | $30,000 |
| Played as the Columbia Savings Classic. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Columbine CC, Littleton, nr Denver, CO]. |
| 1982 | Wmn America | Phoenix LPGA Intl | Hillcrest GC, AZ | 278 (-10) | $15,000 |
| Played as the American Express Sun City Classic. Daniel (USA) beat Carole Jo Callison (USA, formerly Skala, née Kabler) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Hillcrest GC, Sun City West, Phoenix, AZ]. |
| 1982 | Wmn America | Sarasota Classic | Bent Tree CC, FL | 276 (-12) | $22,500 |
| Played as the Bent Tree Ladies Classic. Second-placed and defending champion Amy Alcott (USA) finished 4 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Bent Tree CC, nr Sarasota, Florida]. |
| 1982 | Wmn America | WUI Classic | Meadow Brook, NY | 276 (-12) | $18,750 |
| Played as the WUI Classic. Martha Nause (USA) and Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY]. |
| 1981 | Wmn America | JCPenney Classic | Bardmoor CC | 270 (-18) | $50,000 |
| Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (Dec 3-6; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second placed Vance Heafner (USA) & Cathy Morse (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of Tom Kite (USA) & Beth Daniel (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL]. |
| 1981 | Wmn Awards | Money Winner - LPGA Tr | | $206,978 | see Score |
| Daniel (USA) won her second straight LPGA Tour Money List, with 1981 season earnings of $206,978 on the Tour. JoAnne Carner (USA) was second on the money list, just $329 behind Daniel. |
| 1981 | Wmn America | Orlando Classic | Rio Pinar CC | 281 (-7) | $15,000 |
| Played as the Florida Lady Citrus. Daniel (USA) beat Donna Caponi (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Patty Sheehan (USA), Cindy Hill (USA) and Patti Rizzo (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, Florida]. |
| 1981 | Wmn America | Samsung World Ch'ship | Shaker Heights | 284 (-4) | $50,000 |
| Played as the World Championship of Women's Golf. Second-placed Jan Stephenson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Daniel (USA). [Shaker Heights CC, nr Cleveland, Ohio]. |
| 1980 | Wmn America | Columbia Savings Classic | Columbine CC | 276 (-12) | $22,500 |
| Played as the Columbia Savings LPGA Classic. Second-placed Jane Blalock (USA) and Sandra Post (USA) finished 6 shots behind Daniel (USA). [Columbine CC, Littleton, nr Denver, CO]. |
| 1980 | Wmn America | Golden Lights Ch'ship | | 287 | $18,750 |
| Played as the Golden Lights Championship. Nancy Lopez and JoAnn Washam finished in second place behind Daniel. |
| 1980 | Wmn Awards | Money Winner - LPGA Tr | | $231,001 | see Score |
| Daniel (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1980 Money List, with earnings of $231,001 on the Tour. Donna Caponi (USA) was second on the money list. |
| 1980 | Wmn America | Patty Berg Classic | | 210 | $15,000 |
| Played as the Patty Berg Golf Classic. Hollis Stacy finished in second place behind Daniel. |
| 1980 | Wmn Awards | Plyr of Yr - LPGA | | 78 pts | n/a |
| Daniel (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. |
| 1980 | Wmn America | Samsung World Ch'ship | Country Club, Pepper Pike | 282 (-6) | $46,500 |
| Played as the inaugural World Series of Women's Golf. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel (USA). [The Country Club, Pepper Pike, nr Cleveland, OH]. |
| 1979 | Wmn America | Patty Berg Classic | | 208 | $15,000 |
| Played as the Patty Berg Golf Classic. Hollis Stacy finished in second place behind Daniel. |
| 1979 | Wmn Awards | Rookie of Yr - LPGA | | x | x |
| Daniel (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1979 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. |
| 1977 | Wmn Amateur | US Amateur (Women) | Cincinnati CC | 3 & 1 | n/a |
| The US Women's Amateur Championship (77th). Daniel (USA) beat Cathy Sherk (Can) 3 and 1 in the final. [Cincinnati CC, Cincinnati, OH]. |
| 1975 | Wmn Amateur | US Amateur (Women) | Brae Burn CC, MA | 3 & 2 | n/a |
| The US Women's Amateur Championship (75th). Daniel (USA) beat Donna Horton (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Brae Burn CC, West Newton, Mass.]. |
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