Dorothy Delasin
Written by Ms. Confuse on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Dorothy Delasin, a daughter of a Filipino couple living in Daly City, is a two-time Filipino Athlete of the Year awardee, for winning three world championships (as this was being written). Delasin won the LPGA Giant Eagle Classic for two consecutive years, first in 2000 when she was only 19 and then in 2001, becoming the youngest LPGA winner in 25 years. She was the Rookie of the Year in 2000.
In October 2001, she clinched her third international title by beating the world's top 20 women players in the Samsung World Championship in Vallejo, California.
In 1999, the California Golf Writers Association named her as the Amateur Golfer of the Year for her string of victories. As an amateur, she captured the US Women's Amateur Championship, California Women's Championship and US Girls Championship. In 1993, she won the Junior World Cup held in Japan.
In 1996, she won a gold medal for the Philippines in the 1996 Southeast Asian Games and a bronze in the 1998 Bangkok Asiad. She also represented the country in the 1996 World Amateurs.
Delasin was born in Lubbock, Texas and lives with her family in Daly City, otherwise known as the "Adobo City" because of its huge Filipino population.
Joined LPGA: 2000 Birthday: August 26, 1980
College: N/A Height: 5'6"
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Residence: Daly City, Calif.
Exempt Status: Exempt
At 19 years old, Delasin won her first-ever LPGA tournament at the 2000 Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, making her the youngest winner in 25 years on the LPGA Tour.
Delasin tied for fourth at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2000 season, qualiifying for the Tour on her first attempt. As an amateur, she captured the California Women's Championship and the U.S. Junior Girls Championship.
During the 2001 season Delasin recorded two victories -- she successfully defended her title at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic and won the Samsung World Championship.
She also recorded a total of six top-10 finishes, including a tie for fifth at the Standard Register PING, a tie for sixth at both the Evian Masters and Kathy Ireland Championship, and a tie for 10th at The Office Depot Hosted.
Major Victories
None
LPGA Tour Victories
2001: Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf
2000: Giant Eagle LPGA Classic
Official Website:
http://dorothydelasin.com/
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