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Juli Inkster
Winning seven major golf championships and completing the LPGA career Grand Slam.
Two debut-season majors · Career Grand Slam
- Born
- 24 June 1960
- Birthplace
- Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Juli Inkster
American golfer whose long career extended from elite amateur golf to Solheim Cup captaincy.
Early life
California golf
Grew up in Santa Cruz and developed her game as a teenager.
College competition
Played at San Jose State, earning national collegiate recognition.
Career
- 1980–1983
Amateur to professional
Won three consecutive U.S. Women’s Amateur titles before turning professional.
- 1984–2000s
LPGA career
Won major championships across three decades.
- 2010s
Captain and broadcaster
Combined later competition with television work and U.S. Solheim Cup leadership.
Achievements
Two debut-season majors
Won two majors in her first full LPGA season.
Career Grand Slam
Added the U.S. Women’s Open and LPGA Championship to complete the recognized set of majors.
Solheim Cup comeback
Captained the United States to victory after a four-point deficit entering the final day.
Beyond golf
Family
Combined professional golf with raising two daughters with her husband Brian.
Mentoring
Has supported younger players through team leadership and college-golf initiatives.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Wojciech Migda ( wmigda ). CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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