Lauri Merten

Lauri Merten (born July 6, 1960) is an American professional golfer. She also competed under the names Lauri Peterson (1983–87) and Lauri Merten-Peterson (1988).

"Lauri Peterson" redirects here. For the television personality, see The Real Housewives of Orange County.
Lauri Merten
Personal information
Full nameLauri Merten
Born (1960-07-06) July 6, 1960
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeArizona State University
Turned professional1983
Retired1997
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (1983–97)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour3
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 1)
ANA InspirationT13: 1985
Women's PGA C'ship2nd: 1993
U.S. Women's OpenWon: 1993
du Maurier ClassicT30: 1993

Merten was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She attended Arizona State University and joined the LPGA Tour in 1983.

Merten's three wins on the LPGA Tour came at the 1983 Rail Charity Golf Classic, the 1984 Jamie Farr Toledo Classic and the 1993 U.S. Women’s Open, which is one of the LPGA's major championships. 1993 was her best year on the money list, with a sixth-place finish, the only time she made the top ten. Her LPGA Tour career came to its end in 1997.

When she retired, Merten claimed burnout was the cause. Another factor was undoubtedly the unwanted attention surrounding the murder conviction of her brother-in-law Thomas Capano in 1996.[1]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (3)
Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1 Sep 5, 1983 Rail Charity Golf Classic −6 (68-70-72=210) Playoff Judy Ellis
2 Jul 8, 1984 Jamie Farr Toledo Classic −10 (68-72-65-73=278) 2 strokes Nancy Lopez
3 Jul 25, 1993 U.S. Women's Open −8 (71-71-70-68=280) 1 stroke Helen Alfredsson
Donna Andrews

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1983 Rail Charity Golf Classic Judy Ellis Won with par on first extra hole

Major championships

Wins (1)
YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up
1993U.S. Women's Open−8 (71-71-70-68=280)1 stroke Helen Alfredsson, Donna Andrews

References
  1. "The Week January 5-11". Sports Illustrated. January 18, 1999.


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