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Stacy Lewis

Golfer Stacy Lewis
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Profession: Golfer

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Stacy Lewis is an American professional golfer best known for her accomplishments on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships. Despite early challenges with scoliosis, Lewis's amateur career and transition into professional success established her as a top contender in women's golf.

Raised in Texas, Lewis was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 11 and underwent spinal fusion surgery in high school, which delayed her entry into competitive golf at the University of Arkansas. Despite this, she became a four-time All-American and won the NCAA Division I Championship in 2007. Her amateur career culminated in a historic 5–0 performance at the 2008 Curtis Cup.

Turning professional in 2008, Lewis made rapid strides by finishing tied for third in her U.S. Women's Open debut and secured her LPGA Tour card as the medalist at the qualifying tournament the same year. She won her first major, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, in 2011 and rose to the number one ranking in 2013 following her victory at the Women's British Open.

Off the course, Stacy Lewis is married to Gerrod Chadwell, with whom she has one child.

Born: February 16, 1985
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Age: 39 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius

Historical Events

  • 2007-06-09 Stacy Lewis wins medalist honors in Garland, Texas, sectional to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open
  • 2008-05-30 Stacy Lewis helps the U.S. team win the Curtis Cup, going 5-0 in the matches, and turns professional immediately afterward
  • 2011-04-03 Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Stacy Lewis shoots final round 69 to win her first major, 3 strokes ahead of defending champion Yani Tseng
  • 2011-08-28 Canadian Open Women's Golf, Hillsdale CC: Brittany Lincicome wins by 1 stroke from Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis
  • 2012-06-10 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Locust Hill CC: Shanshan Feng of China wins by 2 strokes ahead of Eun-Hee Ji, Stacy Lewis, Mika Miyazato and Suzann Pettersen
  • 2013-03-17 Stacy Lewis wins the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and becomes the number one ranked woman golfer in the world
  • 2013-08-04 British Open Women's Golf, St. Andrews: American Stacy Lewis wins her second major, 2 shots ahead of runners-up Na Yeon Choi and Hee Young Park
  • 2014-06-22 US Open Women's Golf, Pinehurst Resort: Michelle Wie wins by 2 shots from Stacy Lewis for her first major title
  • 2014-06-29 Stacy Lewis wins the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
  • 2015-04-05 ANA Inspiration Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Brittany Lincicome eagles last hole to force a playoff, then beats Stacy Lewis on 3rd extra hole to win her 2nd major title
  • 2015-08-23 Canadian Open Women's Golf, Vancouver GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins in a playoff with Stacy Lewis for her third success in the event
  • 2017-09-03 Stacy Lewis wins the Cambia Portland Classic and donates her winnings to Hurricane Harvey relief

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