Shani Waugh (born 2 September 1969) is an Australian

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. She played on the U.S.-based

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and

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, as well as on the ALPG Tour in her home country. Waugh turned professional in 1991 and joined the Ladies European Tour the same year. In 1997 she joined the LPGA Tour, where career highlights include finishing runner-up at the 2003

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after a playoff with

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, and finishing third at the 2002 U.S. Women's Open behind

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and

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. Waugh won three times on the LET between 1996 and 2005. After her inaugural win at Costa Azul Ladies Open, she beat Becky Brewerton into second place at the

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by holing a 74-foot birdie putt on the final green and beat

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in a playoff to win

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Professional wins (7)

Ladies European Tour wins (3)

Ladies European Tour playoff record (1–2)

ALPG Tour wins (4)

*2005 (1) Peugeot Kangaroo Valley Resort Pro-Am *2007 (2) Angostura Lemon Lime & Bitters Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am, Mollymook Women's Classic *2008 (1) Peter Donnelly Ladies Classic

Playoff record

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances

Professional *

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(representing Ladies European Tour): 1997

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Waugh, Shani Australian female golfers ALPG Tour golfers Ladies European Tour golfers LPGA Tour golfers Sportspeople from Bunbury, Western Australia 1969 births Living people