Nov 25 2024 61 mins
In another player interview special I was honoured to be joined by one of the pioneers of the LPGA Tour in 7x LPGA Tour Winner, Major Winner & 6x Solheim Cup participant Angela Stanford as we discuss what led to the decision to retire from full time LPGA competition after 24 years on Tour as well as finding out about her incredible journey that has had lasting impressions with everyone on LPGA Tour!
A self confessed late bloomer to the game Angela was born & raised in Texas and went to Texas Christian University (TCU) participating in 2000 Curtis Cup in England before turning Professional shortly after that. Angela would win her first LPGA title in 2003 at LPGA ShopRite Classic then follow it up with a 2nd place finish at 2003 US Women's Open at Pumpkin Ridge GC where she was narrowly defeated in a Playoff. Wins would also occur twice in 2008 at Bell Micro Classic & Lorena Ochoa Invitational (one of Angela's favourite ever players). In 2012 in Singapore Angela would win HSBC Women's Champions winning in a playoff. 6 years later at 40 years old after 76 Major Starts and 18 years on Tour, Angela's day of destiny was filled as she would win her first Major Championship at Evian-les-Bains for Evian Championship knocking off the tag of 'Best player never to win a major'. In 2020 Angela would win the last of her 7 titles in her home state of Texas with family in attendance at Volunteers of America Classic.
Angela made the decision to retire at the end of the season and now looks forward to the future with the possibility of still playing on Legends of LPGA Tour.
A perfect role model to the younger generation of Female Golfers and one of the most respected players on the Tour it was a pleasure to chat with Angela Stanford!
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