Juli Inkster

Voted 1999 Female Player of the Year by the Golf Writers Association of America. Recognized during the LPGA's 50th Anniversary, in 2000, as one of the LPGA's top 50 players and teachers.
Captured the U.S. Women's Amateur title from 1980-82 to become the first woman since 1934 to win three consecutive titles. Only four other women and one man have won the U.S. Amateur three consecutive times. A member of the USA Curtis Cup (1982) and Women's World Amateur Team Championship (1980 and 1982) Teams. Winner of the 1981 California Amateur Championship, she was California's 1981 Amateur of the Year and 1982 Bay Area Athlete of the Year. Number-one ranked amateur by Golf Digest from 1981-82. Was a collegiate All-American selection for three years (1979, 1981-82) and also won the 1982 Broderick Award.
Has won the Samsung World Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2000) and has won the following tournaments twice: SAFECO Classic (1983, 1988), Nabisco Dinah Shore (1984, 1989), Lady Keystone Open (1985-86), Crestar Classic (1988-89), Atlantic City Classic (1986, 1988), Longs Drugs Challenge and McDonald's LPGA Championship (1999-2000), and U.S. Women's Open (1999, 2002).
In 1983, qualified for the Tour in August and captured her first win at her fifth event, the SAFECO Classic.
In 1984, became the first rookie ever to win two major championships in one season, the Nabisco Dinah Shore and the du Maurier Classic, though Se Ri Pak matched that feat in 1998. Won the Nabisco Dinah Shore in a sudden-death playoff with Pat Bradley. Was named LPGA Rookie of the Year.
In 1985, won the Lady Keystone Open.
In 1986, captured four tournament titles, including the Lady Keystone Open in a sudden-death playoff with Debbie Massey and Cindy Hill.
In 1987, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Atlantic City Classic.
In 1988, won three times; at the Crestar Classic, defeated Rosie Jones, Betsy King and Nancy Lopez in a sudden-death playoff. At the Atlantic City Classic, defeated Beth Daniel in a sudden-death playoff.
In 1989, won the Nabisco Dinah Shore and Crestar Classic, both for the second time.
In 1990, played a limited schedule due to the birth of her first daughter, Hayley, her best finish was fifth place at the Planters Pat Bradley International.
In 1991, won the LPGA Bay State Classic.
In 1992, won the JAL Big Apple Classic. Was in two major championship playoffs: lost to Dottie Pepper at the Nabisco Dinah Shore on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff and to Patty Sheehan at the U.S. Women's Open in an 18-hole playoff. Was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
In 1993, best finish was second at the Kyocera Inamori Classic.
In 1994, played a limited season of 16 events due to the birth of her second child, daughter Cori. Best finish was a tie for second at the PING Welch's Championship in Boston.
In 1995, best finish was runner-up at the Star Bank LPGA Classic.
In 1996, best finish was fourth at both the Michelob Light Heartland Classic and the Star Bank LPGA Classic.
In 1997, passed the $3 million mark in career earnings by virtue of her victory at the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf, which she won in a sudden-death playoff against Kelly Robbins and Helen Alfredsson.
In 1998, recorded her 17th-career LPGA victory when she successfully defended her title at the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf. Recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round of Lifetime's AFLAC Tournament of Champions and was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
In 1999, captured five tournament titles, including two major championships, and became an LPGA Tour and World Golf Halls of Fame member with her 22nd victory at the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship. Won the U.S. Women's Open and McDonald's LPGA Championship to become only the second woman in LPGA history, after Pat Bradley in 1986, to complete the modern day LPGA Career Grand Slam, Karrie Webb joined them in 2001 and Annika Sorenstam in 2003. Inkster, Bradley, Sorenstam, Webb, Louise Suggs and Mickey Wright are the only players to complete the LPGA Career Grand Slam.
Inkster crossed the $1 million mark in season earnings after only 16 events, and crossed the $4 million and $5 million marks in career earnings. Finished second in the Vare Trophy race for lowest scoring average on Tour and finished the season second to Karrie Webb for Rolex Player of the Year honors.
In 2000, won her second consecutive title at both the Longs Drugs Challenge and the McDonald's LPGA Championship. Won her third career Samsung World Championship title. Won the McDonald's LPGA Championship after defeating Stefania Croce on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Crossed the $6 million mark in career earnings and inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Nov. 20. Won the Compaq Swedish Open on the Ladies European Tour and was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
In 2001, won her 26th tournament title at the Electrolux USA Championship.
In 2002, fired a 66 in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open to overtake Annika Sorenstam and win her seventh major championship and her fourth major in four years. Won the rain-shortened Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez after a pair of 66s. Crossed the $7 million mark in career earnings after finishing tied for second at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team, compiling a 2-2 record.
In 2003, recorded 11 birdies en route to a career-low 62 in the final round of the LPGA Corning Classic to win her 29th career LPGA title. Her 62 tied the LPGA lowest final round by a winner, and her 29 birdies in the event tied an LPGA record for most sub-par holes in a single event. Won her 30th career title at the Evian Masters, also recorded a 62 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship. Crossed the $8 million mark in career earnings after the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, compiling a 3-1-0 record.
In 2004, recorded seven top-10 finishes, including a season-best tie for second at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. Crossed the $9 million mark in career earnings with a tie for fourth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Teamed with Grace Park and Cristie Kerr to win the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge, an unofficial event. Recipient of the William and Mousie Powell Award.
In 2005, recorded a season-best second-place finish at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, made her sixth appearance on the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team, posting a 2-1-1 record.
In 2006, earned her 31st-career win at the Safeway International, where she crossed the $10 million mark in career earnings to become only the third player in LPGA history (at the time) to reach that milestone. Crossed the $11 million mark in career earnings with her tie for fourth at the Weetabix Women's British Open.
In 2007, recorded a season-best runner-up finish at the SemGroup Championship where she lost in a one-hole, sudden-death playoff to Mi Hyun Kim. Carded her second LPGA career hole-in-one at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. Made her seventh Solheim Cup appearance, where she scored three points for the victorious U.S. Team.
In 2008, best finish was runner-up at the SemGroup Championship, where she lost a two-hole, sudden-death playoff to Paula Creamer. Crossed the $12 million mark in career earnings at the Grand China Air LPGA.
In 2009, selected for her eighth-career appearance on the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, at the age of 49 years, 1 month, 28 days at the start of the event, surpassed the victorious Team Captain Beth Daniel's record in 2007 as the oldest Solheim Cup competitor. Posted a 1-2-1 record, thus becoming the highest points earner in U.S. Solheim Cup Team history. Best finish for the season was a tie for 10th at the CN Canadian Women's Open.
In 2010, best finish was runner-up at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Tied for ninth at the HSBC Women's Champions and the P&G NW Arkansas Championship.
In 2011, recorded four top-10 finishes including T-4th at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, sixth at the Honda LPGA Thailand, tied for eighth at the LPGA State Farm Classic, tied for 10th at the Kia Classic. Competed on her ninth U.S. Solheim Cup Team, serving as the first-ever playing assistant captain, with a 0-2-1 record.
In the summer of 2012 came back after a six-month absence for surgery in January. Doctors repaired a torn tendon and damaged an ulnar nerve in her right elbow. Inkster went almost three months without hitting a golf ball after her surgery, making her first start at the CVS Charity Classic followed by the Northwest Arkansas Championship and then the Women's Open. Only played six events, making three cuts. Her best finish was T23 at the Ricoh Women's British Open.
2013 Notes: She continued to work on recovering from surgery. She competed in 21 events, making 13 cuts and finishing 69th on the money list. Had 2 top-20 finishes, best was T13 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
2014 Notes: Played in 14 LPGA events making 10 cuts and finishing 82nd on the money list. Her best finish was T15 at the U.S. Women's Open.
2015 Notes: Played in 13 LPGA events making 9 cuts and finishing 80th on the money list. Best finish was T7 at the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout. She also was the captain of the victorious 2015 Solheim Cup team and it was announced that she would do it again in 2017. Won the LPGA Championship on the Legends Tour
2016 Notes: Played in 13 LPGA events and made nine cuts finishing 97th on the money list. Her best finish was T19 in the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic. Won twice on the Legends Tour Walgreens Championship and the Walgreens Charity Classic.
2017 Notes: Played in 10 LPGA events making 7 cuts and finishing 120th on the money list. Best finish was T24 at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup. Served as Captain of the 2017 U.S. Solheim Cup Team and led the U.S. to victory for the second time. Won the 2017 Walgreens Charity Classic on the Legends Tour and has four wins on the Tour overall. Became the sixth player in LPGA history to surpass the $14 million mark in career earnings following her T26 finish at the Evian Championship.
2018 Notes: Played in 11 LPGA Events making one cut, T69 at the LPGA Mediheal Championship.
In her career on the LPGA Tour that goes back to 1983, she has played in 718 LPGA events making 609 cuts and finishing in the top-ten 213 times (30% of her starts). She has won $14,246,201 on the LPGA and is 7th on the all-time money list.
She played in the 2018 Senior LPGA Championship and finished T12.

Inkster shot 73-72-68-73=286 (-6) to finish second in the inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open, 10 shots back of winner Laura Davies.