Jenna Daniels
| Jenna Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jennifer Lynn Daniels |
| Born | May 16, 1978 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Spouse | Todd McCorkle |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Turned professional | 2000 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T52: 2002 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T37: 2002, 2004 |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2004 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Honda Sports Award for golf | 2000 |
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Jennifer Lynn Daniels (born May 16, 1978) is an American professional golfer. Daniels is best known for her success at the University of Arizona, where she led the Arizona Wildcats women's golf to an NCAA Division I women's golf championship title in 2000 as seen by List of Pac-12 Conference champions and won the individual championship the same year. She later competed on the LPGA Tour from 2000 to 2007.[1]
Early life and education
Daniels was born in San Diego, California.[2] She attended Bonita Vista High School, where she excelled in both golf and volleyball, earning multiple athletic honors.[3] Upon graduation in 1996, went to play golf at the University of Arizona.[4][5]
Collage career
Daniels played for the University of Arizona from 1996 to 2000. She had a standout career, earning three All-America honors and 10 top-10 finishes.[6][7] Her senior season in 2000 was notable. Daniels won the NCAA Division I women's championship individual title and led her team to a 21-stroke victory over Stanford University for the team title.[8][9][10]She was awarded 1999 Honda Sports Award.[11]
Professional career
Daniels turned professional in 2000 and joined the LPGA Tour.[12] During the 2002 U.S. Women's Open, Daniels could be seen on the second round T7.
Daniels retired from professional golf in 2007.
Personal life
Daniels married University of Arizona coach, Todd McCorkle.[13]
Legacy
Daniels is remembered as one of the most accomplished players in Arizona Wildcats history and as a key contributor to the program's success during the late 1990s and early 2000s.[14][15]
| Achievement | Details |
|---|---|
| NCAA titles | 2000 NCAA team title, Two additional Top 10 finishes |
| National Player of the Year | Awarded in 2000 |
| Pac-10 titles | 1998 Pac-10 champion, 2000 runner-up |
| National ranking | Ranked No. 1 in 2000 |
| All-American honors | Two-time first-team All-American |
| All-Conference honors | Two-time first-team all-conference |
| Regional wins | Won 1999 NCAA West Regional |
| Senior year performance | Never finished below 15th in tournaments |
| Arizona Hall of Fame induction | Inducted as a Wildcat |
See also
- 2000 NCAA Division I women's golf championship
- Arizona Wildcats women's golf
- Arizona Wildcats
- NCAA Division I women's golf championship
- Honda Sports Award pre 2000 winners and nominees
- List of Pac-12 Conference champions
- 2002 U.S. Women's Open
References
- ↑ "Jenna Daniels – Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "The Top Ranked Female Golfers of All-Time from California". ainsworthsports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Jenna Daniels Bio". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "ESPN Golf Online: Women's individual rankings". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ↑ "NGCA handing out a pair of Hall passes". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ↑ "Arizona women's golf 2003" (PDF). p. 26.
- ↑ White, Alec. "How the 2018 women's golf championship stacks up versus 1996 & 2000 teams". The Daily Wildcat. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ Hansen, Greg (2022-07-11). "No. 55: UA women's golf team destroyed competition in 2000 title season". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Women's Golfer Improve Standing at Regional". University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Women's Golf Finishes 19th at West Regional". San Diego State Aztecs. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Honda Award Past Winners". Collegiate Women's Sports Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Jenna Daniels". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Head Coach Todd McCorkle". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Career Stats for Jenna Daniels". www.golfstats.com. March 24, 2013. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Attention finally shifts to women's state tourney". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2004-07-19. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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