Patty Sheehan
Patty Sheehan | ||
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Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 1987 | | |
Broderick Award | 1980 |
Patty Sheehan (born October 27, 1956) is an American
Sheehan also hosts the Patty Sheehan & Friends, which is a tournament on the Legends Tour. Patty Sheehan & Friends helps aid women and children's charities all across Northern Nevada.
Amateur career
Sheehan was born in
Professional career
Sheehan turned professional and joined the
Sheehan started off the 1990s with five wins in 1990. She won the
Sheehan played on the U.S. Solheim Cup team five times (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2002) and captained the team in 2002 and 2003.
Sheehan became one of the first LPGA players to publicly announce that she was a lesbian.[5] Sheehan and her partner Rebecca Gaston have two children.
In June 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride parade, Queerty named her among the fifty heroes "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people".[6][7]
Professional wins (41)
LPGA Tour wins (35)
Legend |
LPGA Tour major championships (6) |
Other LPGA Tour (29) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Nov 8, 1981 | Mazda Japan Classic
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−9 (73-69-71=213) | 4 strokes | Beth Daniel |
2 | Apr 25, 1982 | Orlando Lady Classic
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−7 (70-69-70=209) | Playoff | Kathy Postlewait |
3 | Sep 26, 1982 | Safeco Classic | −12 (68-69-69-70=276) | 1 stroke | JoAnne Carner |
4 | Oct 3, 1982 | Inamori Classic
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−12 (68-70-69-69=276) | 4 strokes | Joyce Kazmierski |
5 | May 29, 1983 | Corning Classic
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−16 (70-70-69-63=272) | 8 strokes | Cindy Hill |
6 | Jun 12, 1983 | LPGA Championship
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−9 (68-71-74-66=279) | 2 strokes | Sandra Haynie |
7 | Aug 14, 1983 | Henredon Classic
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−16 (65-70-71-66=272) | 4 strokes | JoAnne Carner |
8 | Sep 26, 1983 | Inamori Classic
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−7 (68-70-71=209) | 2 strokes | Juli Inkster |
9 | Feb 5, 1984 | Elizabeth Arden Classic | −8 (71-68-69-72=280) | 2 strokes | Sherri Turner |
10 | Jun 3, 1984 | LPGA Championship
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−16 (71-70-63-68=272) | 10 strokes | Pat Bradley Beth Daniel |
11 | Jun 10, 1984 | McDonald's Kids Classic
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−7 (65-72-74-70=281) | 2 strokes | Amy Alcott |
12 | Aug 12, 1984 | Henredon Classic
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−11 (67-70-72-68=277) | 1 stroke | JoAnne Carner Dot Germain |
13 | Feb 10, 1985 | Sarasota Classic | −10 (69-71-72-66=278) | 1 stroke | Nancy Lopez |
14 | Apr 21, 1985 | J&B Scotch Pro-Am | −13 (67-65-71-72=275) | 2 strokes | Alice Miller |
15 | Feb 9, 1986 | Sarasota Classic | −9 (68-69-71-71=279) | 3 strokes | Pat Bradley Juli Inkster |
16 | Feb 26, 1986 | Kyocera Inamori Classic | −10 (69-71-68-70=278) | 1 stroke | Pat Bradley |
17 | Apr 23, 1986 | Konica San Jose Classic | −4 (71-70-71=212) | Playoff | Amy Alcott Betsy King Ayako Okamoto |
18 | Feb 14, 1988 | Sarasota Classic | −6 (71-72-72-67=282) | 3 strokes | JoAnne Carner |
19 | Nov 2, 1988 | Mazda Japan Classic
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−10 (72-67-67=206) | Playoff | Liselotte Neumann |
20 | Jun 4, 1989 | Rochester International
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−10 (68-73-66-71=278) | Playoff | Ayako Okamoto |
21 | Jan 21, 1990 | The Jamaica Classic | −1 (69-68-75=212) | 3 strokes | Pat Bradley Lynn Connelly Jane Geddes |
22 | Jun 10, 1990 | McDonald's Championship | −9 (70-67-68-70=275) | 1 stroke | Pat Bradley Elaine Crosby |
23 | Jun 24, 1990 | Rochester International
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−17 (72-64-68-67=271) | 4 strokes | Amy Alcott |
24 | Sep 9, 1990 | Ping-Cellular One Golf Championship
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−8 (70-71-67=208) | 1 stroke | Danielle Ammaccapane |
25 | Sep 16, 1990 | Safeco Classic | −18 (69-65-66-70=270) | 9 strokes | Deb Richard |
26 | Feb 23, 1991 | Orix Hawaiian Ladies Open
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−9 (68-69-70=207) | 3 strokes | Pat Bradley |
27 | Jun 28, 1992 | Rochester International
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−19 (70-65-63-71=269) | 9 strokes | Nancy Lopez |
28 | Jul 5, 1992 | Jamie Farr Toledo Classic
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−4 (70-73-66=209) | 1 stroke | Brandie Burton Heather Drew Tammie Green Deb Richard |
29 | Jul 26, 1992 | U.S. Women's Open | −4 (69-72-70-69=280) | Playoff | Juli Inkster |
30 | Mar 21, 1993 | Standard Register PING
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−17 (70-70-65-70=275) | 5 strokes | Dawn Coe-Jones Kris Tschetter |
31 | Jun 13, 1993 | Mazda LPGA Championship
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−9 (70-72-69-68=279) | 1 stroke | Lauri Merten |
32 | Jul 21, 1994 | U.S. Women's Open | −7 (66-71-69-71=277) | 1 stroke | Tammie Green |
33 | Jun 18, 1995 | Rochester International
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−10 (73-66-69-70=278) | 4 strokes | Sherri Steinhauer |
34 | Sep 17, 1995 | Safeco Classic | −14 (68-65-70-71=274) | 2 strokes | Emilee Klein |
35 | Mar 31, 1996 | Nabisco Dinah Shore
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−7 (71-72-67-71=281) | 1 stroke | Meg Mallon Kelly Robbins Annika Sörenstam |
LPGA Tour playoff record (5–7)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1981 | Florida Lady Citrus
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Donna Caponi Beth Daniel Cindy Hill Patti Rizzo |
Daniel won with birdie on second extra hole Hill, Rizzo, and Sheehan eliminated by par on first hole |
2 | 1982 | Orlando Lady Classic
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Kathy Postlewait | Won with par on fourth extra hole |
3 | 1982 | Corning Classic
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Sandra Spuzich | Lost to par on first extra hole |
4 | 1985 | Samaritan Turquoise Classic
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Betsy King | Lost to eagle on first extra hole |
6 | 1985 | Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf
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Amy Alcott | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
6 | 1986 | Konica San Jose Classic | Amy Alcott Betsy King Ayako Okamoto |
Sheehan won with birdie on first extra hole |
7 | 1987 | Nabisco Dinah Shore
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Betsy King | Lost to par on second extra hole |
8 | 1988 | Rochester International
|
Cheng won with birdie on second extra hole Sheehan eliminated by par on first hole | |
9 | 1988 | Mazda Japan Classic
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Liselotte Neumann | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
10 | 1989 | Rochester International
|
Ayako Okamoto | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
11 | 1990 | The Phar-Mor in Youngstown
|
Beth Daniel | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
12 | 1992 | U.S. Women's Open | Juli Inkster | Won 18-hole playoff (Sheehan:72, Inkster:74) |
LPGA majors are shown in bold.
Ladies European Tour wins (1)
- Weetabix Women's British Open
- Note: Sheehan won the Women's British Open before it became a major championship.
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (3)
- 1981 (1) Mazda Japan Classic1
- 1988 (1) Mazda Japan Classic1
- 1992 (1) Daikin Orchid Ladies
1Co-sanctioned by the
Legends Tour wins (3)
- 2002 Copps Great Lakes Classic
- 2005 BJ's Charity Championship (with Pat Bradley; tie with Cindy Rarick and Jan Stephenson)
- 2006 World Ladies Senior Open
Other wins (1)
- 1994 JCPenney/LPGA Skins Game
Major championships
Wins (6)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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1983 | LPGA Championship |
−9 (68-71-74-66=279) | 2 strokes | Sandra Haynie |
1984 | LPGA Championship |
−16 (71-70-63-68=272) | 10 strokes | Pat Bradley, Beth Daniel |
1992 | U.S. Women's Open | −4 (69-72-70-69=280) | Playoff1 | Juli Inkster |
1993 | Mazda LPGA Championship |
−9 (70-72-69-68=279) | 1 stroke | Lauri Merten |
1994 | U.S. Women's Open | −7 (66-71-69-71=277) | 1 stroke | Tammie Green |
1996 | Nabisco Dinah Shore |
−7 (71-72-67-71=281) | 1 stroke | Meg Mallon, Kelly Robbins, Annika Sörenstam |
1In an 18-hole playoff, Sheehan 72, Inkster 74.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1980 (winners)
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1990 (winners), 1992, 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 2002 (non-playing captain, winners), 2003 (non-playing captain)
- Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners), 2011 (winners), 2012 (tie, Cup retained)
See also
- List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
- List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
References
- ^ "Middlebury, Vermont". City-Data.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ "It's all about family for Patty Sheehan". ESPN. July 28, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Golf". CWSA. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Sheehan finds fame in Phoenix". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. March 22, 1993. p. 4B.
- ^ "Sheehan Comes Out in Golf World". GLAAD Publication Archives. April 10, 1998. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2007.
- ^ "Queerty Pride50 2020 Honorees". Queerty. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Bull, Chris (June 18, 2020). "Meet the brave sports heroes of 2020 changing the world for the better". Queerty. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
External links
- Patty Sheehan at the LPGA Tourofficial site (archived)
- Patty Sheehan at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)
- Patty Sheehan at golf.about.com at the Wayback Machine (archived May 17, 2008)