Deb Richard

Professional
2003 Highlights
Posted two top-15 finishes: a tie for 11th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and 15th at the Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury.
Tied her career-low round of 64 during the opening round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship.
2003 Stats (Rank)
  Rds under par: 19/63 (76)            Rds in the 60s: 11/63 (58)                Birdies: 186 (67)
  Eagles: 1 (104)                     Greens in reg: 61.8% (107)               Driving accuracy: 66.8% (106)
  Sand saves: 32.9% (120)             Putts per GIR: 1.85 (105)                 Driving avg: 247.7 (98)
Career Highlights
In 2002, underwent surgery in July to repair the abductor release muscle in her right leg and missed the remainder of the season.
2001 Highlights
Best finish was a tie for 15th at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
Carded a season-low 66 during the second round of the Welch's/Circle K Championship, where she tied for 21st.
2001 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 19/65 (97) Rds in the 60s: 6/65 (124) Birdies: 194 (74)
Eagles: 1 (126) Greens in reg: 58.2% (148) Driving accuracy: 61.7% (164)
Sand saves: 37.3% (111) Putting avg: 29.32 (8) Driving avg: 240.20 (106)
Career Highlights
In 2000, played a limited schedule due to tendonitis of the hip-flexor tendon.
In 1999, tied for ninth at the Sunrise Hawaiian Ladies Open and the Philips Invitational Honoring Harvey Penick, where she tied her career-low round of 64 during the third round.
In 1998, missed May, June and most of July after arthroscopic surgery to her left shoulder on May 13th; after returning from surgery, finished tied for fourth at the du Maurier Classic, one of the Tour's four majors.
In 1997, won her fifth title at the Friendly's Classic; crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings after she tied for second place at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.
In 1996, best finish was a tie for fifth at both the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic and JAL Big Apple Classic.
In 1995, best finish was a tie for fourth at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic, which she recorded after nine weeks off for back therapy; underwent scapula surgery on her back in September to correct the problem.
In 1994, won her fourth career title at the SAFECO Classic.
In 1993, was unable to play for four weeks due to back and neck spasms; best finish was second place at the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic, where she lost in a playoff to Nancy Lopez.
In 1992, best finish was second at the Northgate Computer Classic; fired a career-low score of 64 during the second round of the Oldsmobile Classic; crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings.
In 1991, won the Women's Kemper Open and the Phar-Mor in Youngstown, in playoffs against Cindy Rarick (Flom) and Jane Geddes, respectively; lost to Alice Miller on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic.
In 1990, best finish was second place at the SAFECO Classic.
In 1989, best finish was a tie for third at the Mazda Japan Classic.
In 1988, top finish was a tie for second at the Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Open.
In 1987, in just her second year on Tour, won her first tournament at the Rochester International.
In 1986, her rookie season, finished second at the Boston Five Classic; also tied for second Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.
Amateur
Richard won the 1979 Kansas Junior Girls Championship, the Kansas Girls High School Championship from 1979-81 and the 1982-83 Kansas Women's Amateur. She was the 1984 U.S. Women's Amateur champion and captured the low individual honors at the Women's World Cup Championship in Hong Kong. At the University of Florida, Richard was a winner of seven tournaments and was runner-up at the 1985 NCAA Championship. She received the Broderick Award as the outstanding female collegiate golfer in 1985. She was named an NCAA All-American from 1983-85. She qualified for the U.S. Women's Open from 1982-84 as an amateur and was low amateur at the 1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore.
Personal
Started playing golf at the age of 11â?¦Credits Ron Schmedemann and teacher Peter Kostis as having most influenced her careerâ?¦Inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame in 1994â?¦Won the 1994 Founders Cup Award, given by Golf Digestâ?¦Received the 1996 Sports Illustrated for Kids Good Sports Award for her involvement with the Deb Richard Foundation, which awards college scholarships to physically challenged childrenâ?¦Honored with the 1996 Samaritan Award in recognition of her work with the Deb Richard Foundation.