Laura Jane Davies CBE (born 5 October 1963 in Coventry, England) is an English professional golfer.
She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list. She also won the LET Order of Merit a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006.
She currently has 70 professional wins worldwide, 20 on the LPGA including four majors. She...
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Laura Jane Davies CBE (born 5 October 1963 in Coventry, England) is an English professional golfer.
She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list. She also won the LET Order of Merit a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006.
She currently has 70 professional wins worldwide, 20 on the LPGA including four majors. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She needs only one major victory or two regular tour wins to enter the LPGA Hall of Fame.
As an amateur Davies was an international player for Great Britain with a notable record. She was the 1983 English Intermediate Champion, the 1984 Welsh Open Stroke Play Champion and the South Eastern Champion in both 1983 and 1984. She was also a member of the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup Team in 1984. She turned professional in 1985.
Laura Davies started her...
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