Pamela Wright

Pamela Wright (born 26 June 1964)[1] is a professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. She played in the European Solheim Cup team in 1990, 1992 and 1994.

For the American philanthropist, see Pamela Rouse Wright.

Pamela Wright
Personal information
Born (1964-06-26) 26 June 1964
Scotland
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
CollegeArizona State University
Turned professional1988
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour
LPGA Tour (1989–2004)
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT8: 1992
Women's PGA C'shipT14: 1989
U.S. Women's OpenT9: 1992
du Maurier ClassicT3: 1991
Women's British OpenCUT: 2001
Achievements and awards
LPGA Rookie of the Year1989

Golf career

Wright lost to Maureen Madill in a playoff for the 1980 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, after taking a bogey 5 at the first extra hole.[2] She played for the Great Britain & Ireland team in the 1981 Vagliano Trophy.[3][4][5] In 1982 she met Jane Connachan in the final of the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship, losing at the 19th hole.[6] In 1985 she won the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship by two strokes from Belle Robertson.[7] Wright played collegiate golf at Arizona State University and was All-American Second team in 1987 and All-American and All-Conference First team in 1988.[8]

She was a member of the European Solheim Cup team in 1990, 1992 and 1994.

Personal life

Wright is the daughter of Innes, who was a golf professional in Aboyne, Scotland and Janette, a leading Scottish amateur golfer.[9]

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References
  1. "Wright, Miss Pamela". Women Golfers' Museum. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. "Pamela Wright (16) beaten in title play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1980. p. 14.
  3. "A Heroine's Rescue Act". The Glasgow Herald. 26 September 1981. p. 16.
  4. "No Help for Mrs Robertson". The Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1981. p. 14.
  5. "Vagliano Trophy 1981" (PDF). European Golf Association. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. Jacobs, Raymond (24 May 1982). "Miss Connachan calms down and takes title". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  7. Jacobs, Raymond (29 April 1985). "Pamela beats Belle, her mother's rival". The Glasgow Herald. p. 18.
  8. "Honors and Accolades". Arizona State Sun Devils. Archived from the original on 9 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
  9. "Pamela Wright - Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 17 March 2022.


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