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Graham, Gail

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Graham, Gail was born on 16th January 1964, in Vanderhoof, Canada. Her height is 5 foot 3 inches and was a member of the LPGA Executive Committee from 1994 to 97 and from 2000 to 02. She began playing golf at the age of 13 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was the Manitoba Amateur champion in 1983 and 1985. She was a member of the Canadian Commonwealth Championship team in 1987 and the low amateur at the LPGA’s 1987 du Maurier Ltd. Classic. She graduated from Lamar University, where she was a National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Academic All-American in 1986.

In 2002, her best finish was a tie for 10th at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic and winner of the William and Mousie Powell Award. In 2001, she tied 26th at The Office Depot. In 2000, she posted three top 20s, including a season-best tie for seventh at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. In 1999, she tied for fourth at The Office Depot and tied for sixth at the Wegmans Rochester International. In 1997, she recorded her second career victory at the Alpine Australian Ladies Masters. In 1996, she recorded her first LPGA career double-eagle during the first round of the Fieldcrest Cannon Classic. In 1993, she recorded her first career hole-in-one during the first round of the du Maurier Ltd. Classic with a top finish. In 1989, she was placed fifth at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1990 season.

The desire to use her talents for the Glory and Honor of her God and Country propelled her in an attempt to excel at the highest level of sporting achievement to inspire future generations of her countrymen to do the same upholding the highest standards of patriotic fervor.

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