Julie Piers
| Julie Piers | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Julie Larsen Piers |
| Born |
September 16, 1962 Westchester, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | Rollins College |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) |
LPGA Tour (1992-2004) Ladies European Tour Futures Tour (1985-1991) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T32: 1995 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 2nd: 1996 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T7: 1995 |
| du Maurier Classic | T25: 1995 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
Julie Larsen Piers (born September 16, 1962) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under both her maiden name, Julie Larsen, and her married name, Julie Piers (since 1995).
Larsen played on the Futures Tour and Ladies European Tour before joining the LPGA Tour in 1992. She won once on the LPGA Tour[1] in 1995.[2]
The best finish for Piers in major championship came at the 1996 LPGA Championship. A sudden death playoff between Piers and Laura Davies was narrowly averted when Davies sank an eight-foot par putt on the last hole of the tournament.[3] Piers finished in solo second place.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 11, 1995 | Edina Realty LPGA Classic | –11 (66-68-71=205) | 1 stroke | Leigh Ann Mills |
References
External links
- Julie Piers at the LPGA Tour official site
- Julie Piers at the Legends Tour official site
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