Teresa Lu (born 13 October 1987) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.
| Teresa Lu | |
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.jpg) Lu in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 October 1987 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Taiwan |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour (2010–) |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies Asian Golf Tour (2006–07) LPGA Tour (2006–10) |
| Professional wins | 19 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 16 |
| Ladies Asian Golf Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T35: 2015 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T30: 2007 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T10: 2008 |
| Women's British Open | 6th: 2015 |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
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| Traditional Chinese | 盧曉晴 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 卢晓晴 | ||||||
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Lu played on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour in 2006 and 2007, on the LPGA Tour from 2006 to 2010 and on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) since 2010. She won the Mizuno Classic in 2013, a tournament co-sanctioned by the LPGA and JLPGA.[1] She picked up three additional wins on the JLPGA in 2014 and five in 2015. She also won twice as a non-member on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour in 2012. She finished second on the money list in both 2014 and 2015. Her highest position in world ranking is 19th, and currently she is the highest ranking woman golf player of Taiwan.
Professional wins (19) edit
LPGA Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Nov 2013 | Mizuno Classic^ | 70-68-64=202 | −14 | 2 strokes |  Chella Choi
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LPGA of Japan Tour wins (16) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Nov 2013 | Mizuno Classic^ | 70-68-64=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Chella Choi
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| 2 | 1 Jun 2014 | Resort Trust Ladies | 67-70-64=201 | −15 | 5 strokes | Lee Ji-min
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| 3 | 5 Oct 2014 | Japan Women's Open Golf Championship | 69-71-73-67=280 | −8 | 1 stroke | Lee Na-ri
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| 4 | 30 Nov 2014 | Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup | 69-67-70-72=278 | −10 | Playoff |  Lala Anai
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| 5 | 8 Mar 2015 | Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament | 69-68-65=202 | −14 | 4 strokes | Rikako Morita
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| 6 | 31 May 2015 | Resort Trust Ladies | 68-67-67=202 | −14 | 1 stroke | Jiyai Shin
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| 7 | 16 Aug 2015 | NEC Karuizawa 72 | 64-71-67=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Miki Saiki Ayaka Watanabe
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| 8 | 13 Sep 2015 | Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup | 73-67-70-71=281 | −7 | 2 strokes | Miki Saiki Momoko Ueda
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| 9 | 18 Oct 2015 | Fujitsu Ladies | 67-65-71=203 | −13 | 4 strokes | Ayaka Watanabe
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| 10 | 4 Mar 2016 | Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament | 70-70-72-68=280 | −8 | 2 strokes | Yukari Nishiyama Ritsuko Ryu
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| 11 | 18 Sep 2016 | Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic | 65-63-70=198 | −18 | Playoff | Jeon Mi-jeong
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| 12 | 20 Nov 2016 | Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open | 67-62-67-68=264 | −24 | 1 stroke | Mamiko Higa
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| 13 | 9 Apr 2017 | Studio Alice Women's Open | 68-69-68=205 | −11 | 3 strokes | Kim Ha-neul Jiyai Shin
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| 14 | 18 Jun 2017 | Nichirei Ladies | 68-65-71=204 | −12 | 5 strokes | Miyu Shinkai Saki Takeo Rumi Yoshiba
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| 15 | 15 Oct 2017 | Fujitsu Ladies | 68-67-67=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Lee Min-young
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| 16 | 26 Nov 2017 | Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup | 68-68-67-70=273 | −15 | 4 strokes | Lee Min-young
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Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (2) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 8 Jan 2012 | Hitachi Ladies Classic | 70-70-72=212 | −4 | 1 stroke |  Danah Bordner Amy Hung
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| 2 | 16 Dec 2012 | Taifong Ladies Open | 73-67-67=207 | −9 | 5 strokes | Amy Hung
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^ 2013 Mizuno Classic co-sanctioned by LPGA of Japan Tour and LPGA Tour.
China LPGA Tour wins (1) edit
- 2016 CTBC Ladies Open
Team appearances edit
Professional
- International Crown (representing Chinese Taipei): 2014, 2016, 2018
References edit
- ^ "Taiwan's Teresa Lu Wins Mizuno Classic". Golf.com. Associated Press. 10 November 2013.
External links edit
- Teresa Lu at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site
- Teresa Lu at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
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