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Pernilla Lindberg

Sweden
Sweden
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Pernilla Lindberg

Sweden
Sweden
World Ranking
262
Age
37
Turned Pro
2010
Hometown
Bollnas, Sweden
College
Oklahoma State University2009)
Height
5 ft 5 in

Bio

Started playing golf at the age of 3...Credits Annika Sorenstam as the individual who influenced her career the most...Hobbies include alpine skiing and working out...Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt...Is a member of the Annika Team (www.annikateam.com)...Has her own Web site, www.pernillalindberg.se.

LPGA Victories (1 Win, 1 Major)

  • 2018 ANA Inspiration

International Crown (2)

  • 2014, 2018

Olympics (1)

  • 2016 Rio Olympics (T31) 

2023 in a Nutshell:

  • 21 events, 13 cuts made, $124,862 (119)

Career Highlights:

2022:

  • 19 events, 11 cuts made, $82,378 (124)

2021:

  • 22 events, 12 cuts made, $127,907 (102)
  • Notched a season-best finish of T8 at the ISPS Handa World Invitational

2020:

  • 17 events, 15 cuts made, $229,189 (50)
  • Notched a season-best finish of T9 at the Marathon LPGA Classic

2019:

  • 24 events, 12 cuts made, $100,054 (111)
  • Recorded a season-best T23 finish at the Kia Classic

2018:

  • 27 events, 22 cuts made, $669,628 (29)
  • Became a Rolex First-Time Winner and major champion at the ANA Inspiration, defeating Inbee Park on the eighth playoff hole with a birdie
  • Crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings with her major victory at the ANA Inspiration

2017:

  • 28 events, 17 cuts made, $295,505 (62)
  • Posted two top-10 finishes including a season-best T4 at the season-ending C

2016:

  • 30 events, 22 cuts made, $329,885 (59)
  • Recorded her first two LPGA holes-in-one during the season (Reignwood LPGA Classic, fourth round, third hole and Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, fourth round, 17th hole)
  • Six career top-10 finishes, all coming over the past three seasons on the LPGA Tour

2015:

  • 29 events, 24 cuts made, $417,225 (40)
  • Recorded one top-10 finish in 28 starts
  • Registered her best finish in a major at the U.S. Women's Open where she tied for fifth and crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings

2014:

  • 30 events, 23 cuts made, $411,232 (42)
  • Three top-10 finishes for the season
  • Was a member of Team Sweden at the inaugural International Crown and posted a 2-2-0 record
  • Season-best finish was a tie for third at the 2014 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, where she also shot a career-low 63 in the final round

2013:

  • 25 events, 17 cuts made, $206,926 (60)
  • 4 top-25 finishes, including career-best T11 at the RICOH Women's British Open

2012:

  • 18 events, 10 cuts made, $131,204 (70)
  • Four top-20 finishes, recorded career-best T11 finish at the Navistar LPGA Classic.
  • Carded a career-low 64 in the first round of the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I. 

2011:

  • Finished tied for 29th at the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and the CN Canadian Women's Open. 
  • Tied for 32nd at the Kia Classic.

2010:

  • Finished tied for 33rd at the Bell Micro LPGA Classic.

2009:

  • Turned professional in June. 
  • Finished 19th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she earned Priority List Category 11 for the 2010 LPGA season.
  • Competed on the Epson Tour, recording five top-10 finishes.

Amateur:

  • Lindberg, the winner of the 2008 Amateur World Championship, played her collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University, where she won three times. 
  • She was named a First-Team All-American in 2007 and 2009, and was the 2007 NCAA West Regional champion and in 2006, she was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year. 
  • A member of the Swedish National Team, which won the European Ladies Team Championship in 2006 and 2008, Lindberg has one top-10 finish on the Ladies European Tour (LET) as an amateur. 

Personal:

  • 5'5''
  • Started playing golf at the age of 3.
  • Credits Annika Sorenstam as the individual who influenced her career the most.
  • Hobbies include alpine skiing and working out.
  • Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.
  • Is a member of the Annika Team (www.annikateam.com).
  • Has her own Web site, www.pernillalindberg.se.

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