Martha Nause (born September 10, 1954) is an American professional golfer. She is a three-time winner on the LPGA tour, including one major championship, the 1994 du Maurier Classic.

Career In 1954, Nause was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She attended St. Olaf College and her rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 1978.

Nause's other tour wins were the 1991 LPGA Chicago Sun-Times Shoot-Out and the 1988 Planters Pat Bradley International. She played on winning teams for the USA against Japan in the Nichirei Cup in 1988, 1991 and 1994. Her best money list finish was 19th in 1988. Her last full season on the tour was 1999 and she later became a college golf coach.

Nause also played on the Legends Tour. In 2006, she won the Hy-Vee Classic on the Legends Tour and was the tour's leading money earner. She played in the U.S. Women's Open in 2008 and 2010 and the inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open in 2018.

Nause coached the Macalester College men's and women's golf teams from 2000 to 2012 and was named 2006-07 MIAC Women's Golf Coach of the Year after guiding the Scots to their best finish ever. She coached numerous All-Conference and NCAA Division III championship golfers, including four All-Americans.

Nause was a long-time student of golf instructor Manuel de la Torre.

Awards and honors In 1990, Nause was the first woman inducted into the St. Olaf College Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1995, she was also inducted into the Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame. In 1996, she earned the Heather Farr Player Award bestowed to a player "who, through her hard work, dedication and love of the game of golf, has demonstrated determination, perseverance and spirit in fulfilling her goals as a player."

Professional wins (4) LPGA Tour wins (3) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (1)Other LPGA Tour (2)

No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 6, 1988Planters Pat Bradley International14 points1 point Judy Dickinson Debbie Massey2Aug 25, 1991LPGA Chicago Sun-Times Shoot-Out–13 (68-73-69-65=275)1 stroke Kris Monaghan3Aug 28, 1994du Maurier Classic–9 (65-71-72-71=279)1 stroke Michelle McGann

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11996HealthSouth Inaugural Jane Geddes Karrie WebbWebb won with par on fourth extra holeNause eliminated by par on first hole

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Legends Tour wins (1) 2006 HyVee Classic

Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1994 du Maurier Classic −9 (65-71-72-71=279) 1 stroke Michelle McGann

Results timeline Tournament 1978 1979 1980LPGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT58U.S. Women's OpenT35du Maurier Classic–T64CUT Tournament 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990Kraft Nabisco Championship––T52T50T62CUTT28T21T27T59LPGA ChampionshipT10CUTT57CUTCUTT46T58T48T61T14U.S. Women's OpenCUTT29T31T308CUTCUTT32du Maurier Classic T68T61T13CUTT14CUTCUTT59T57 Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Kraft Nabisco ChampionshipT6T51CUTT36T73T41CUTCUTT43LPGA ChampionshipT37T52CUTCUTCUTT51CUTCUTT47U.S. Women's OpenT57CUTCUTdu Maurier Classic T57T421CUTT69T41T54CUT Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Kraft Nabisco ChampionshipLPGA ChampionshipU.S. Women's OpenCUTCUTWomen's British Open ^ ^ 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 Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeKraft Nabisco Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 17 13LPGA Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 22 12U.S. Women's Open 0 0 0 0 1 1 14 7du Maurier Classic 1 0 0 1 1 3 19 13Women's British Open 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 1 0 0 1 4 8 72 45 Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (1990 Nabisco – 1992 LPGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)

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Team appearances Professional Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2006 (winners)

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