Becky Pearson
Professional golfer

Becky Pearson

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22 January 1956
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Becky Pearson (born January 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Golfing career

Before turning professional, Pearson was a two-time winner of the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship. Pearson, while living in North Branch, Minnesota made the quarter-finals at the United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship in 1973 after defeating defending champion Nancy Lopez in the second round. Pearson twice won All-American honors while attending Florida International University and was runner-up to Lori Castillo at the 1979 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.

Pearson won once on the LPGA Tour in 1986 at the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic.

The North Chisago Historical Society awarded Pearson in 2008 along with two others their Women in History Award.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of
Victory
Runners-up
1 May 18, 1986 Chrysler-Plymouth Classic –7 (71-70-71=212) 1 stroke United States Betsy King
United States Deb Richard

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 1986 Mazda Japan Classic United States Cathy Gerring
Taiwan Ai-Yu Tu
United States Mary Beth Zimmerman
Tu won with bogey on fourth extra hole
Pearson and Zimmerman eliminated with birdie on first hole