Donna Andrews (golfer)


Donna Andrews is an American professional golfer.
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Andrews played college golf at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst in 1988.
Andrews' rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1990; she won six titles between 1993 and 1998, including a major championship, the 1994 Nabisco Dinah Shore, won with a birdie on the final hole. Her best finish on the money list was third in 1998, and she also made the top ten in 1993 and 1994. Andrews represented the United States in the Solheim Cup in 1994 and 1998, and was the captain of the Junior Solheim Cup team in 2007.
After her retirement from LPGA Tour, Andrews became a golf instructor at Pine Needles Resort near Pinehurst, North Carolina and is co-owner of Andrews and James Real Estate. Andrews has two children; son Connor and daughter Sarah with husband James Tepatti.
In 2005, Andrews was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2017, she became the first woman inducted into the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame. Andrews was inducted to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (6)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-up
1Sep 12, 1993Ping-Cellular One LPGA
Golf Championship
69-69-70=208−81 stroke Tina Barrett
Missie McGeorge
2Mar 13, 1994PING/Welch's Championship
66-68-69-73=276−123 strokes Brandie Burton
Judy Dickinson
3Mar 27, 1994Nabisco Dinah Shore70-69-67-70=276−121 stroke Laura Davies
4Jun 26, 1994ShopRite LPGA Classic67-66-74=207−62 strokes Michelle Estill
5Mar 16, 1997Welch's/Circle K Championship68-67-70-68=273−151 stroke Tina Barrett
6Apr 5, 1998Longs Drugs Challenge70-69-70-69=278−101 stroke Carin Koch

LPGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11992The Phar-Mor in Youngstown Beth Daniel
Betsy King
Meg Mallon
King won with birdie on first extra hole
21998Sara Lee Classic Jenny Lidback
Nancy Lopez
Barb Mucha
Mucha won with birdie on second extra hole
31998Michelob Light Classic Annika SörenstamLost to birdie on second extra hole

Other wins (1)

Wins (1)

Team appearances

Professional