Becky Pearson

Becky Pearson
Personal information
Born (1956-01-22) January 22, 1956 (age 68)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeFlorida International University
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT10: 1986
Women's PGA C'shipT20: 1984
U.S. Women's OpenT21: 1983
du Maurier ClassicT31: 1987

Becky Pearson (born January 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Golfing career

Before turning professional, Pearson won the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship twice.[1] While living in North Branch, Minnesota, she reached the quarter-finals at the United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship in 1973 after defeating defending champion Nancy Lopez in the second round.[2] Pearson earned All-American honors twice while attending Florida International University[3] and was the runner-up to Lori Castillo at the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.[4]

Pearson won once on the LPGA Tour[5] in 1986 at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.[6]

The North Chisago Historical Society awarded Pearson in 2008 along with two others their Women in History Award.[7]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of
Victory		 Runners-up
1 May 18, 1986 Chrysler-Plymouth Classic –7 (71-70-71=212) 1 stroke United States Betsy King
United States Deb Richard

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 1986 Mazda Japan Classic United States Cathy Gerring
Taiwan Ai-Yu Tu
United States Mary Beth Zimmerman 		Tu won with bogey on fourth extra hole
Pearson and Zimmerman eliminated by birdie on first hole

References

  1. ^ Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ 1973 United States Girls' Junior Championship
  3. ^ Lpga Touring Pros To Play For Charity In L.v. Tomorrow
  4. ^ Before Wie, Planos big hit at women's Publinx
  5. ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Pearson earns 1st pro win
  7. ^ Women in History Award


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