Donna White

Donna Horton White (born April 7, 1954), née Horton, is an American professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour for 15 years from 1977 to 1992.

Early life White was born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1954. She had a successful amateur golf career, and was a semi-finalist in the 1971 U.S. Girls' Junior.1971 U.S. Girls' Junior

Amateur career White attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She played for coach Mimi Ryan's Florida Gators women's golf team in Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) competition in 1975 and 1976.LPGA biography During her time as a Gator golfer, she was a four-time collegiate medalist. She graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance in 1976.

She had success in other events while in college. She had much success at the U.S. Women's Amateur during this era: she was a semi-finalist in 1973,1973 U.S. Women's Amateur runner-up in 1975,1975 U.S. Women's Amateur and champion in 1976.1976 U.S. Women's Amateur She also won the 1976 Trans-National Amateur.

Professional career White played on the LPGA Tour for 16 years (1977–1992). She won three tour events, including the 1980 Florida Lady Citrus, the 1980 Coca-Cola Classic, and the 1983 Sarasota Classic. Her best finish in a LPGA major was a tie for second in the 1982 U.S. Women's Open. She also finished fourth at the 1984 du Maurier Classic after opening the final round one shot out of the lead.Betsy King of the hill in du Maurier Classic White retired after the 1992 season, with total career winnings of $908,589.

Personal life She married Mike White; he also graduated from University of Florida, where he played baseball, in December 1976. He is a longtime school teacher in Belle Glade and she runs golf operations for Palm Beach County courses.

Awards and honors In 1978, she was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great."F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 15, 2014.

Amateur wins 1976 U.S. Women's Amateur, Trans-National Amateur

Professional wins LPGA Tour wins (3) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Apr 20, 1980Florida Lady Citrus−9 (70-73-70-70=283)1 stroke Jane Blalock2May 18, 1980Coca-Cola Classic−2 (75-70-72=217)Playoff Debbie Massey3Feb 13, 1983Sarasota Classic−4 (71-69-76-68=284)1 stroke JoAnne Carner Nancy Lopez Alice Miller

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11980Coca-Cola Classic Debbie MasseyWon with par on first extra hole21983Rochester International Ayako Okamoto Kathy WhitworthOkamoto won with birdie on third extra hole

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Curtis Cup: 1976 (winners) Espirito Santo Trophy: 1976 (winners)

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