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Daniels, Jenna

LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour. LPGA, in is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, with headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida runs a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world from February to November each year. The LPGA was founded in 1950 by a group of 13 women. LPGA Tour's events are held in the United States.

Daniels, Jenna was born on 16 May 1978, in San Diego, California. Her height is five foot five inches and is currently residing in Bogart, Georgia. Her rookie year is 2001 and started playing golf at the age of 12.

Daniels’ lengthy amateur record includes two wins on the AJGA, American Junior Golf Association circuit and was named First-Team All-State for California in 1996. She was a member of the Canon Cup team and a two-time Junior America’s Cup member in 1994 and 1996. Daniels was quarterfinalist at the 1997 United States women’s Amateur Championship and was the low qualifier for the 1999 United States Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. She even was quarterfinalist at the 2000 United States Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. Daniels was a two-time California State Amateur champion in 1998 and 1999.

In 2000, she turned professional in August and tied for 37th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn nonexempt status for the 2001 season. In 2001, she recorded her career-best finish with a tie for 10th at the LPGA Corning Classic, where she carded her career-low 66 during the second round. She returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 10th to earn exempt status for the 2002 season.

Other than golf, her hobbies include volleyball, weightlifting, swimming, bike riding and tennis. Her dedication and concentration toward the game has leaded her to the great success. Daniels was named NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association player of the year in 2000 and recorded the lowest scoring average in NCAA history. She was the Honda award recipient in 2000.

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