Erica Blasberg

Professional
Career
2006
Recorded a career-best finish at the Shoprite LPGA Classic, where she tied for 25th and carded a career-
low 66 in the first round.
Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 12th to earn exempt status for the
2007 LPGA season.
2006 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 18/49 (68) Rds in the 60s: 9/49 (50) Birdies: 142 (106)
Eagles: 1 (107) Greens in reg: 69.6% (24) Driving accuracy: 76.5% (20)
Sand saves: 31.6% (128) Putts per GIR: 1.83 (80) Driving avg: 243.9 (125)
Career
In 2005, her best finish was a tie for 31st at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Women's Open; recorded
her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round of the Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln
Mercury and won a Mercury Mariner; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for
22nd but lost in a three-hole, seven-way playoff for the final three exempt cards.
In 2004, turned professional in June; played on the Futures Tour, where she recorded four top-10 finishes in eight events, including a win at the Laconia Savings Bank Futures Golf Classic; tied for 32nd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines to earn non-exempt status for the 2005 season.

Amateur
A standout on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) circuit, Blasberg was a three-time first-team Polo All-American, a member of the 2002 Canon Cup and winner of the 2002 Rolex Tournament of Champions. She was a medalist at the 2000 U.S. Junior Girls' Amateur Championship and has competed in five U.S. Women's Amateur Championships, where she was a quarterfinalist in 2003. Blasberg was a member of the victorious 2004 Curtis Cup team. While at the University of Arizona, Blasberg was a two-time All-American from 2003-04, 2003 NCAA Freshman of the Year, 2003 Pac-10 Player of the Year and recorded six collegiate tournament wins. In 2003, Blasberg carded a 64 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she was competing on a sponsor's exemption, and tied for 49th.

Personal
Started playing golf at the age of 5...Credits her father Mel Blasberg as the individual most influencing
her career...Enjoys shopping, running and reading magazines...Has her own Web site, www.ericablasberg.
com...Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.