Kathy Guadagnino
Kathy Guadagnino (born March 20, 1961) is an American professional golfer. Up to 1987, she played under her maiden name of Kathy Baker.
| Kathy Guadagnino | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kathy Baker Guadagnino |
| Born | March 20, 1961 Albany, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tulsa South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1983-1999) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| ANA Inspiration | T11: 1989 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T26: 1995 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1985 |
| du Maurier Classic | T8: 1993 |
She was born in Albany, New York. She attended the University of Tulsa and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary and was the low amateur at the 1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore.[1] In 1982, while attending Tulsa, Guadagnino won the inaugural NCAA individual title, while leading her team to both the AIAW and NCAA national titles.
She joined the LPGA Tour and in 1985, she was a surprise winner of the U.S. Women's Open at Baltusrol Golf Club.[2][3] Guadagnino's only other LPGA Tour title came at the Konica San Jose Classic in 1988. Her best money list finish was 13th in 1985; she retired from the tour after the 1999 season.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 14, 1985 | U.S. Women's Open | −8 (70-72-68-70=280) | 3 strokes | Judy Clark |
| 2 | Oct 2, 1988 | Konica San Jose Classic | −9 (69-71-67=207) | 1 stroke | Cathy Marino |
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | U.S. Women's Open | −8 (70-72-68-70=280) | 3 strokes | Judy Clark |
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 1982 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 1982 (winners)
References
- "Scoreboard:Dinah Shore". Spokane Chronicle. Associated Press. April 4, 1983. p. 17.
- McDermott, Barry (July 22, 1985). "Opening in high style". Sports Illustrated. p. 28.
- Jenkins, Sally (July 15, 1985). "Baker shakes off pressure to win Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Washington Post). p. 1C.