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Lauri Merten (born July 6, 1960) is an American professional golfer. She also competed under the names Lauri Peterson (1983–87) and Lauri Merten-Peterson (1988).
| Lauri Merten | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 6, 1960 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 1983 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1983–97) |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Chevron Championship | T13: 1985 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 2nd: 1993 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1993 |
| du Maurier Classic | T30: 1993 |
Merten was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She attended Arizona State University and joined the LPGA Tour in 1983.
Merten's three wins on the LPGA Tour came at the 1983 Rail Charity Golf Classic, the 1984 Jamie Farr Toledo Classic and the 1993 U.S. Women's Open, which is one of the LPGA's major championships.
When she retired, Merten claimed burnout was the cause. Another factor was undoubtedly the unwanted attention surrounding the murder conviction of her brother-in-law Thomas Capano in 1996.[1]
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
|---|
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5, 1983 | Rail Charity Golf Classic | −6 (68-70-72=210) | Playoff |  Judy Ellis |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1984 | Jamie Farr Toledo Classic | −10 (68-72-65-73=278) | 2 strokes |  Nancy Lopez |
| 3 | Jul 25, 1993 | U.S. Women's Open | −8 (71-71-70-68=280) | 1 stroke |  Helen Alfredsson Donna Andrews |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | Rail Charity Golf Classic | Judy Ellis |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | U.S. Women's Open | −8 (71-71-70-68=280) | 1 stroke | Helen Alfredsson, Donna Andrews |
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