Carolyn Hill (born February 1, 1959) is an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

who played on the

LPGA Tour The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekl ...

Career

Hill won the 1979

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and played on the 1978 U.S.

Curtis Cup The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match. It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and The R&A and is contested by teams representing the United States and " ...

team. Hill won once on the LPGA Tour in 1994. Hill's win came in her 359th start, the tour record for most starts before a first win. A 1996 car accident slowed her touring career and she became a club professional in California.Golfer Carolyn Hill: Holder of All-Time LPGA Record
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Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing the United States): 1978 (winners)

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* * American female golfers Miami Hurricanes women's golfers Tulsa Golden Hurricane women's golfers LPGA Tour golfers Winners of ladies' major amateur golf championships Golfers from Santa Monica, California Golfers from Florida Sportspeople from St. Petersburg, Florida 1959 births Living people {{US-golf-bio-stub