Sherri Turner


Sherri Turner is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1984 and won three LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career.

Amateur career

Turner was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She started playing golf at the age of 4. She was the 1974-75 Carolinas Junior champion. She attended Furman University, where she was a medalist at three tournaments, including the Women's Southern Intercollegiate. She was selected to the All-American Team in 1979.

Professional career

Always one of the longest hitters on Tour, Turner joined the LPGA Tour in 1984. She won three events on the tour, including one major, the 1988 Mazda LPGA Championship. In 1988, she topped the money list and was named Female Player of the Year by Golf Writers Association of America, Golf Illustrated, Golf World, and Golf Magazine. The following year she was tenth on the money list, but from that point on her form faded, and she only finished in the top forty in two more years. In 1999, she was a runner up at the U.S. Women's Open. She also had over 100 top-10 finishes in her LPGA career.
Turner was inducted into the Furman Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. She became the first-ever inductee into the NutraSweet Hall of Fame in 1990. She is an honorary member of the South Carolina Hall of Fame. She was a member of the LPGA Player Executive Committee from 1997-99. Turner was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 14.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1May 22, 1988Mazda LPGA Championship−7 1 stroke Amy Alcott
2May 29, 1988LPGA Corning Classic−15 2 strokes JoAnne Carner
Ok-Hee Ku
3Feb 18, 1989Orix Hawaiian Ladies Open−11 4 strokes Sara Anne McGetrick

LPGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11988Sara Lee Classic Tammie Green
Patti Rizzo
Kim Williams
Rizzo won with birdie on fifth extra hole
Green and Williams eliminated with par on first hole
21988Lady Keystone Open Shirley FurlongLost to par on first extra hole

Legends Tour (3)

Wins (1)

Team appearances

Professional