Recent News about Stacy Lewis
Stacy Lewis Wins Season’s First Major
by Iver Maple April 4, 2011
Stacy captured her first LPGA tour victory in style. It was the first major of the year and she defeated the number-one ranked player in the world while doing it. At the Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage, California, Lewis proved that power is alive and well on the PGA Tour by averaging over 280 yards per drive with her JPX-800 driver and proficiently utilizing her new JPX-800 PRO irons, Mizuno fairway wood, hybrid, and MP T-11 wedges.Stacy was dominant in the final round, erasing an early two-stroke deficit to tournament champion and world #1, Yani Tseng. She went “y...
Q/A with Stacy Lewis
by Iver Maple April 3, 2011
Q: What was it like competing against Michelle Wie in Q-School?
A: There was a lot of pressure and coverage. There were even bleachers and stands, for LPGA Q-School! To have all that attention was fun, but truthfully it was great to have it over with and get on to the tour.Q: What was it like leading the field in your first US Open?
A: The US Open was surreal. I played okay the first two days, and then all of a sudden my putter catches fire and I'm leading. It happened so fast! Each day, after I finished playing I would go through m...
Stacy Lewis's Mizuno Performance Gear
Personal Stats
| Birthdate: | February 16, 1985 |
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| Birthplace: | Toledo, OH |
| Height: | 5' 5" |
Before winning her first LPGA major at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship, Stacy Lewis was a four-time All-American at the University of Arkansas and 2007 Golf Digest Amateur of the year. In 2008, Lewis was a key member of the winning U.S. Curtis Cup team, becoming the first player to go 5-0 in a single Curtis Cup match.
Career Highlights
| Current #1 ranked player in the world |
| 2012 Rolex Player of the Year |
| Six time winner of LPGA Tour, including a major title at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship |
| Four time All-American at the University of Arkansas |
