| Brooke Pancake | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1990-06-06)June 6, 1990 (age 35) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Alabama | ||
| Turned professional | 2012 | ||
| Current tour | LPGA Tour (2012–present) | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| Chevron Championship | DNP | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T53: 2014 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2014 | ||
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2013, 2014 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Brooke Pancake (born June 6, 1990)[1] is an Americanprofessional golfer. She became a member of theLPGA Tour in 2012 and after she led theAlabama Crimson Tide golf team to the2012 national championship. Pancake was a three-timeAll-American at Alabama and turned pro following her senior season in June 2012.
As a member of the Crimson Tide, Pancake played for head coachMic Potter.[2] During hersophomore year, she was a member of the first Alabama squad to capture theSoutheastern Conference (SEC) championship in women's golf since the inception of the program in 1974.[2] Prior to the start of hersenior year, Pancake lost in the semifinals of theU.S. Women's Amateur atRhode Island Country Club toDanielle Kang.[3]
During her senior season, Pancake led the Crimson Tide to their first overallnational championship in 2012.[4] At the championship, Pancake finished second individually with a 72-hole score of 2-under-par at 286.[4] In recognition of her accomplishments on the course, Pancake won theHonda Sports Award as the top collegiate golfer for the 2011–12 academic year.[5][6] She was also recognized as an All-American for her play during her final three years with the Crimson Tide.[5]
In addition to her recognitions for play on the course, Pancake was also noted for academic achievement. She was awarded theEdith Cummings Munson Golf Award (2011 and 2012), theElite 89 Award (2010), SEC Women's Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2010, 2011 and 2012) and NGCA Scholar Athlete (2010, 2011 and 2012).[5] After the 2012 season, Pancake was recognized as theAcademic All-America Team Member of the Year, the top student-sportsperson for her senior year.[7] She was both the first athlete from Alabama and first female golfer to be recognized with the award.[7]
After she completed her senior season at Alabama, Pancake turned pro in June 2012.[8] She made her professional debut at the2012 U.S. Women's Open where she missed the cut.[1] In June 2013, Pancake had her best finish as a professional at theWalmart NW Arkansas Championship when she came in tied at 13th.[8]
She is sponsored byWaffle House.[9]
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | ||||||
| Women's PGA Championship | T53 | CUT | CUT | |||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||
| Women's British Open | CUT | |||||
| The Evian Championship ^ | CUT | CUT |
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Amateur