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Patty Sheehan

A Hall of Fame American professional golfer known for her six major championship victories and 35 LPGA Tour titles.
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Patty Sheehan is a Hall of Fame American professional golfer born October 27, 1956 in Middlebury, Vermont. Sheehan is known for ball striking, consistency, and her six major championship victories. Sheehan has won 35 LPGA Tour titles including six major championships: 1983, 1984, and 1993 LPGA Championships and the 1992 and 1994 U.S. Women's Opens. Sheehan attended San Jose State University. Sheehan was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1993. Sheehan represented the United States in multiple Solheim Cups.

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Origin

Patricia Leslie Sheehan was born October 27, 1956 in Middlebury, Vermont. Sheehan attended San Jose State University and turned professional in 1980. Sheehan was the 1980 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

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Patty Sheehan has won 35 LPGA Tour titles including six major championships. Sheehan was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1993. Sheehan represented the United States in multiple Solheim Cups and was the LPGA Tour Player of the Year in 1983.

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"Patty Sheehan has won 35 LPGA Tour titles and six major championships: 1983, 1984, and 1993 LPGA Championships and the 1992 and 1994 U.S. Women's Opens. Sheehan won the LPGA Championship three times and the U.S. Women's Open twice. Sheehan was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1993."

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How many majors did Sheehan win?

Six. Patty Sheehan won six major championships: 1983, 1984, and 1993 LPGA Championships, 1992 and 1994 U.S. Women's Opens, and the 1996 Nabisco Dinah Shore. Sheehan won the LPGA Championship three times. The six major championships established Sheehan among the elite LPGA players of her era.

When was Sheehan inducted into the Hall of Fame?

1993. Patty Sheehan was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1993. The induction recognized her dominant 1980s and early 1990s LPGA career including multiple major championships and consistent tournament victories.

How many LPGA Tour wins for Sheehan?

Thirty-five. Patty Sheehan has won 35 LPGA Tour titles throughout her career. The 35 victories include six major championships and rank Sheehan among the all-time LPGA Tour leaders in career victories.

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