| Birth date | April 15, 1965 (age 61) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Zanesville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Residence | Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| College | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Yearpro | 1988 |
| Extour | LPGA Tour (1992-2011) Futures Tour (1988-1991) |
| Prowins | 8 |
| Lpgawins | 2 |
| Futwins | 3 |
| Otherwins | 3 |
| Nabisco | T4: 2000 |
| Lpga | T6: 2002 |
| Wusopen | T5: 2004 |
| Dumaurier | T13: 1999 |
| Wbritopen | T5: 2004 |
Michele Redman (born April 15, 1965) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour from 1992 through 2011. She is currently the women's golf coach at the University of Minnesota.
Early life and amateur career
In 1965, Redman was born in Zanesville, Ohio. She attended Zanesville High School where she played on the varsity boys' golf team.
Redman attended Indiana University Bloomington where she won four events and was named All-American twice and All-Big Ten four times. She was the Big Ten Conference champion in 1987.[1]
Professional career
Redman played on the Futures Tour from 1988 to 1991, winning three times in 1991.
Redman played on the LPGA Tour from 1992 through 2011 and had two victories: the 1997 JAL Big Apple Classic and the 2000 First Union Betsy King Classic. She had her best finish on the money list in 2000, placing tenth. She was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2005.
Before Redman's successful fourth attempt to make the LPGA tour, she played on the Futures Tour where she posted three victories. Redman has two holes-in-one and has won over $4.5 million.
On August 10, 2011, it was announced that Redman would be the next women's golf coach at the University of Minnesota. At the 2011 Safeway Classic, Redman announced her retirement from competing on the LPGA Tour.[2]
On November 13, 2011, Redman won the 2011 Legends Tour Open Championship.[3]
Awards and honors
- While at Indiana University, Redman earned All-American honors twice and All-Big Ten four times.
- In 2001, Redman was inducted into the Indiana University Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]
Professional wins (8)
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 20, 1997 | JAL Big Apple Classic | -12 (64-67-71-70=272) | 3 strokes | Annika Sörenstam |
| 2 | Sep 10, 2000 | First Union Betsy King Classic | -14 (68-66-68=202) | 3 strokes | Jean Bartholomew Meg Mallon |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Safeway Classic | M.J. Hur Suzann Pettersen | Hur won with birdie on second extra hole Redman eliminated by par on first hole. |
Futures Tour wins (3)
- 1991 Chattanooga FUTURES Classic, Marriott's Griffin Gate FUTURES Classic, Charleston F.O.P. FUTURES Golf Classic
Legends Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 13, 2011 | Legends Tour Open Championship | −2 (72-70=142) | 2 strokes | Rosie Jones |
| 2 | Feb 24, 2013 | Walgreens Charity Classic | −5 (71-68=139) | 2 strokes | Lorie Kane |
| 3 | Sep 6, 2019 | BJ's Charity Championship (with Rosie Jones) | −12 (59) | 2 strokes | Jenny Lidback & Alicia Dibos |
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship | T54 | T42 | T13 | T4 | |||||
| LPGA Championship | T64 | CUT | CUT | T29 | T41 | CUT | T18 | CUT | T17 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T22 | CUT | 20 | T14 | T7 | T49 | T14 | T23 | |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT | CUT | T31 | T25 | T23 | T41 | T14 | T13 | T24 |
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship | T18 | T25 | T21 | 22 | T58 | T11 | T65 | T21 | T12 | T48 | CUT |
| LPGA Championship | T10 | T6 | T11 | CUT | T49 | T39 | T46 | T58 | T31 | T42 | T34 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T16 | T22 | T39 | T5 | CUT | CUT | CUT | 70 | T40 | CUT | CUT |
| Women's British Open ^ | CUT | T37 | T5 | T11 | CUT | T42 | T17 |
^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
"T" = tied
Summary
- Starts – 70
- Wins – 0
- 2nd-place finishes – 0
- 3rd-place finishes – 0
- Top 3 finishes – 0
- Top 5 finishes – 3
- Top 10 finishes – 6
- Top 25 finishes – 30
- Missed cuts – 16
- Most consecutive cuts made – 10
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2
Team appearances
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2000, 2002 (winners), 2003, 2005 (winners)
- Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2011 (winners), 2015 (winners)
References
- ^ "Indiana University Athletics Hall Of Fame: Michele Redman", Indiana University Hoosiers website. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ New challenge for Redman
- ^ Michele Redman wins Legends Tour Open Championship at Innisbrook[dead link]