Shelley Hamlin

Shelley Lee Hamlin (May 28, 1949 – October 15, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Shelley Hamlin
Personal information
Full name	Shelley Lee Hamlin
Born	(1949-05-28)May 28, 1949 San Mateo, California, U.S.
Died	October 15, 2018(2018-10-15) (aged 69) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Laveen, Arizona, U.S.
Career
College	Stanford University
Turned professional	1972
Former tour(s)	LPGA Tour (1972–2000) Legends Tour
Professional wins	5
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	3
LPGA of Japan Tour	1
Other	1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Titleholders C'ship	T24: 1972
Chevron Championship	T15: 1983
Women's PGA C'ship	T12: 1992
U.S. Women's Open	T2: 1973
du Maurier Classic	5th: 1992
Women's British Open	DNP
Achievements and awards
LPGA William and Mousie Powell Award 1992 LPGA Heather Farr Player Award 1995

Career

Hamlin was born in San Mateo, California. As an amateur golfer, she won the first four California Women's Amateur Championships (1967–1970).^[1] She played at Stanford University and won the 1971 national individual intercollegiate golf championship. She played on the 1968 and 1970 Curtis Cup teams and the 1966 and 1968 Espirito Santo Trophy teams. In 1969, she lost in the finals of the U.S. Women's Amateur to Catherine Lacoste.

Hamlin turned professional in 1972 and joined the LPGA Tour. She won three times on the LPGA Tour^[2] between 1978 and 1993.^[3][4][5]

Hamlin was inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame in 1971.^[6]

Death

Hamlin died on October 15, 2018, at age 69 from breast cancer.^[7]

Amateur wins

• 1967 California Women's Amateur
• 1968 California Women's Amateur
• 1969 California Women's Amateur
• 1970 California Women's Amateur
• 1971 AIAW National Collegiate Championship

Professional wins (5)

LPGA Tour wins (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Aug 27, 1978	Patty Berg Classic	−10 (71-68-69=208)	1 stroke	Kathy Whitworth
2	Feb 9, 1992	The Phar-Mor at Inverrary	−10 (72-68-66=206)	1 stroke	Brandie Burton JoAnne Carner Dana Lofland
3	Jun 27, 1993	ShopRite LPGA Classic	−9 (67-67-70=204)	2 strokes	Amy Benz Beth Daniel Judy Dickinson

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

• 1975 Japan Classic

Legends Tour wins (1)

• 2002 Fidelity Investments Classic

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

• Curtis Cup: 1968 (winners), 1970 (winners)
• Espirito Santo Trophy: 1966 (winners), 1968 (winners)