Sherri Turner (born October 4, 1956) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1984 and won three LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career.
Early life
In 1956, Turner was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She started playing golf at the age of 4. Turner was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 14. Turner was the 1974-75 Carolinas Junior champion.
Amateur career
Turner attended Furman University where she was a medalist at three tournaments, including the Women's Southern Intercollegiate. She was selected to the All-American Team in 1979.
Professional career
Always one of the longest hitters on Tour, Turner joined the LPGA Tour in 1984. She won three events on the tour, including one major, the 1988 Mazda LPGA Championship. In 1988, she topped the money list and was named Female Player of the Year by Golf Writers Association of America, Golf Illustrated, Golf World, and Golf Magazine. The following year she was tenth on the money list, but from that point on her form faded, and she only finished in the top forty in two more years. In 1999, she was a runner up at the U.S. Women's Open. She also had over 100 top-10 finishes in her LPGA career.
She was a member of the LPGA Player Executive Committee from 1997 to 1999.
Awards and honors
- In 1979, while at Furman University she was selected to the All-American Team.
- In 1988, Turner led the LPGA money list.
- In 1988, she was named Female Player of the Year by Golf Writers Association of America.
- In 1988, she was also named Female Golfer of the Year by a number of magazines: Golf Illustrated, Golf World, and Golf Magazine.
- In 1989, Turner was inducted into the Furman Athletic Hall of Fame.
- In 1990, she became the first inductee into the NutraSweet Hall of Fame.
- She is also an honorary member of the South Carolina Hall of Fame.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour (3)
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!Tournament
!Winning score
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!Runner(s)-up
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|1
|May 22, 1988
|Mazda LPGA Championship
|−7 (70-71-73-67=281)
|1 stroke
| Amy Alcott
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|2
|May 29, 1988
|LPGA Corning Classic
|−15 (71-63-69-70=273)
|2 strokes
| JoAnne Carner<br> Ok-Hee Ku
|-
|3
|Feb 18, 1989
|Orix Hawaiian Ladies Open
|−11 (70-69-66=205)
|4 strokes
| Sara Anne McGetrick
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LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
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|1
|1988
|Sara Lee Classic
| Tammie Green<br> Patti Rizzo<br> Kim Williams
|Rizzo won with birdie on fifth extra hole<br>Green and Williams eliminated by par on first hole
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|2
|1988
|Lady Keystone Open
| Shirley Furlong
|Lost to par on first extra hole
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Legends Tour (3)
- 2008 BJ's Charity Championship (with Cindy Figg-Currier)
- 2012 Hannaford Community Challenge
- 2013 Swing for the Cure with Legends of the LPGA
Major championships
Wins (1)
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!Year!!Championship!!Winning score!!Margin!!Runner-up
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| 1988 ||Mazda LPGA Championship ||−7 (70-71-73-67=281)||1 stroke|| Amy Alcott
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Team appearances
Professional
- Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners), 2012 (tie, Cup retained), 2013, 2014 (winners)