Hilary Lunke

Hilary Laura Lunke (née: Homeyer; born June 7, 1979) is a retired American professional golfer best known for winning the 2003 U.S. Women's Open.

Hilary Lunke
Personal information
Full name	Hilary Laura Lunke
Born	(1979-06-07) June 7, 1979 (age 46) Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S.
Spouse	Tylar Lunke
Children	Greta, Elin, Marin
Career
College	Stanford University
Turned professional	2002
Former tour(s)	LPGA Tour (2002–08)
Professional wins	1
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	1
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1)
Chevron Championship	T68: 2005
Women's PGA C'ship	T37: 2003
U.S. Women's Open	Won: 2003
du Maurier Classic	DNP
Women's British Open	CUT: 2002–2006
Achievements and awards
William and Mousie Powell Award 2008

Homeyer was born in Edina, Minnesota. She attended Stanford University and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 2002. On July 7, 2003, Lunke defeated Kelly Robbins and Angela Stanford in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Women's Open for her first and only LPGA win. Lunke was also the first player to win the U.S. Open after advancing through local and sectional qualifying.^[1]

Lunke's husband, Tylar, was her caddie on that July day. They married on November 2, 2002. Lunke gave birth to her first child, Greta, in November 2007. She had her second child, daughter Marin, in October 2009. Then she had her third child in 2012, Linnea.^[1][2]

Lunke joined the LPGA Player Executive Committee in 2006, and was selected vice president in 2007 and president in 2008. At the end of 2008, she was named the winner of the William and Mousie Powell Award, given to an LPGA member "who, in the opinion of her playing peers, by her behavior and deeds, best exemplifies the spirits, ideals and values of the LPGA."^[3]

Lunke retired at the end of the 2008 season.^[4]

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (0)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Jul 6, 2003	U.S. Women's Open	−1 (71-69-68-75=283)	Playoff	Kelly Robbins Angela Stanford

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponents	Result
1	2003	U.S. Women's Open	Kelly Robbins Angela Stanford	Won 18-hole playoff (Lunke:70, Stanford:71, Robbins:73)

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runners-up
2003	U.S. Women's Open	−1 (71-69-68-75=283)	Playoff1	Kelly Robbins, Angela Stanford

¹Defeated Stanford and Robbins in an 18-hole playoff: Lunke 70, Stanford 71, and Robbins 73.

Results timeline

Tournament	1997	1998	1999	2000
Kraft Nabisco Championship
LPGA Championship
U.S. Women's Open	CUT			56
du Maurier Classic ^

Tournament	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Kraft Nabisco Championship				69	T68	CUT	CUT	CUT
LPGA Championship			T37	CUT	T42	CUT	CUT
U.S. Women's Open	WD		1	T64	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT
Women's British Open		CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT

^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.

  Win

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied for place

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

• Espirito Santo Trophy: 2000
• Curtis Cup: 2000 (winners)