Kathy Guadagnino

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Kathy Guadagnino
Personal information
Full nameKathy Baker Guadagnino
Born (1961-03-20) March 20, 1961 (age 63)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Career
College University of Tulsa
South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary
Turned professional1983
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1983-1999)
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 1)
Chevron Championship T11: 1989
Women's PGA C'ship T26: 1995
U.S. Women's Open Won: 1985
du Maurier Classic T8: 1993

Kathy Guadagnino (born March 20, 1961) is an American professional golfer. Up to 1987, she played under her maiden name of Kathy Baker.

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Career

She was born in Albany, New York. She attended the University of Tulsa and South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary and was the low amateur at the 1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore. [1] In 1982, while attending Tulsa, Guadagnino won the inaugural NCAA individual title, while leading her team to both the AIAW and NCAA national titles.

She joined the LPGA Tour and in 1985, she was a surprise winner of the U.S. Women's Open at Baltusrol Golf Club. [2] [3] Guadagnino's only other LPGA Tour title came at the Konica San Jose Classic in 1988. Her best money list finish was 13th in 1985; she retired from the tour after the 1999 season.

Amateur wins

this list may be incomplete

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (2)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin
of victory
Runner-up
1Jul 14, 1985 U.S. Women's Open −8 (70-72-68-70=280)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Judy Clark
2Oct 2, 1988 Konica San Jose Classic −9 (69-71-67=207)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Cathy Marino

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1985 U.S. Women's Open −8 (70-72-68-70=280)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Judy Clark

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

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References

  1. "Scoreboard:Dinah Shore". Spokane Chronicle. Associated Press. April 4, 1983. p. 17.
  2. McDermott, Barry (July 22, 1985). "Opening in high style". Sports Illustrated. p. 28. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014.
  3. Jenkins, Sally (July 15, 1985). "Baker shakes off pressure to win Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Washington Post). p. 1C.