Heather Daly-Donofrio

Heather Daly-Donofrio (born September 10, 1969) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Heather Daly-Donofrio
Personal information
Born (1969-09-10) September 10, 1969
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Nationality United States
ResidenceFairfield, Connecticut
Career
CollegeYale University
Turned professional1993
Retired2008
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1998–2008)
Futures Tour (1991–97)
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Symetra Tour3
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA InspirationT31: 2008
Women's PGA C'shipT26: 2001
U.S. Women's OpenCUT: 1995, 1997, 2000-03, 2005, 2008-09
du Maurier ClassicT49: 1999
Women's British OpenT47: 2002
Achievements and awards
LPGA William and
Mousie Powell Award
2005

Biography

Daly-Donofrio was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She played college golf at Yale University, graduating in 1991 with a degree in History. She turned professional in 1993.

Daly-Donofrio played on the Futures Tour from 1995 to 1997, winning three times.[1]

Daly-Donofrio joined the LPGA Tour in 1998 and won twice,[2] in 2001 and 2004.[3]

Daly-Donofrio also coached the Yale University's women's golf team from 1997 to 2000 while playing full-time.[4] She received the LPGA's William and Mousie Powell Award in 2005.[4] She also served as president of the LPGA Tour Executive Committee in 2005 and 2006.[5]

Professional wins (5)

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Aug 26, 2001 First Union Betsy King Classic −15 (65-71-68-69=273) 1 stroke Moira Dunn
Mhairi McKay
2 Nov 14, 2004 The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions −19 (69-64-66-70=269) 4 strokes Laura Diaz

Futures Tour wins (3)

  • 1995 Greater Lima Futures Open
  • 1997 Ronald McDonald House Futures Classic, Quail Heights Futures Classic

References

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