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| Age: 21 |
Birthdate: May 23, 1988 |
Height: 5'5" Eyes: Green
Hair: Blond |
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Home: St.
Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, FL
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Morgan
was born in Tampa, Florida. She grew up playing golf (starting
when she was 8 years old) at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca
Raton Florida where she lives with her grandparents. She graduated
from St. Andrews School in Boca Raton.
At the age of 17 years, one month, Morgan gave up her amateur
golf status and a scholarship to Duke University to play golf
professionally.
Amateur Golf Highlights:
Morgan tied for second with Brittany Lang in the 2005 U.S. Women's
Open Championship. In 2004, she won four American Junior
Golf Association tournaments. When she was 12 years old, she
became the youngest person to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open.
Professional Golf Highlights:
The 21-year-old is a two-time LPGA Tour winner and a two-time
member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
In May 2010, Morgan won the Japan LPGA Salonpas Cup.
On July 5, 2009, Morgan came in second in the Jamie Farr Owens
Corning Classic.
On October 19, 2008, Morgan won the Kapalua Classic in Hawaii.
On April 1, 2007, Morgan won the Kraft Nabisco Championship
and became the youngest women golfer in histor to win an LPGA
tournament.
Other information:
Morgan's sister Madison (three years younger than Morgan) and
brother Mitchell (five years younger than Morgan) also play
golf in junior amateur tournaments. Aaron Krickstein, a top
10 professional tennis player (1983 to 1994), is her uncle.
Morgan lives in St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
where she is the resident touring pro.
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