American · Fort Smith, USA · Born 14 October 1956American golfer with 33 LPGA wins and a long Solheim Cup career spanning 16 years.
Beth Daniel was born on 14 October 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina, and developed into one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in American history, winning the Broderick Award in 1977 while playing collegiately at Furman University. Daniel turned professional in 1978 and joined the LPGA Tour the following year, winning Rookie of the Year honours before going on to capture 33 LPGA Tour titles across a career that spanned four decades, including a single major championship at the 1990 Women's PGA Championship. Daniel won LPGA Player of the Year honours three times, in 1980, 1990, and 1994, and the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average on three occasions, remarkably winning her final LPGA Tour event in 2003 at age 46, making her one of the oldest winners in tour history. Daniel was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000, and represented the United States on eight Solheim Cup teams, remaining one of the most consistently excellent and longest-competing players in the history of women's professional golf.
Long-tenured LPGA star; oldest LPGA Tour winner at time of 2003 win
How They Played
Aggressive player known for accurate iron play and competitive spirit
Lasting Impact
One of the most successful American golfers of the 1980s and 1990s
Career Honours
- 33 LPGA Tour wins
- 1990 major champion
- 1979 Rookie of Year
- World Golf Hall of Fame 2000
American Athletes