Val Skinner (born October 16, 1960) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career Skinner was born in Hamilton, Montana in 1960. Her family later moved to Nebraska. Skinner was the 1974 Nebraska Junior Girls champion and the 1976 Nebraska High School State champion and won both these titles in 1978. She was also the 1980 Nebraska Match Play champion.
Skinner played her collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University. She was 1980 and 1982 Big Eight Conference champion and the 1982 Big Eight Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year.
Professional career In 1982, Skinner turned professional. She began her professional career on the Women's Professional Golf Tour (WPGT), a women's min-tour. She won four times and earned rookie of the year honors for the fall season.
In 1983, Skinner gained exempt status for the LPGA Tour in 1983 by finishing tied for third at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament. She has six LPGA career victories and was a member of the 1996 U.S. Solheim Cup team and Captain of the 2003 U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup team.
She has established the Val Skinner Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer risks and early breast cancer detection.
Awards and honors In 1999, she earned the LPGA's Komen Award, bestowed to individuals who provoke breast cancer awareness.
Professional wins (10) LPGA Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofVictoryRunner-up1Sep 22, 1985Konica San Jose Classic−7 (71-71-67=209)Playoff Pat Bradley2Jan 26, 1986Mazda Classic−8 (74-69-68-69=280)1 stroke Sandra Palmer3Aug 16, 1987MasterCard International Pro-Am−4 (67-70-75=212)1 stroke Shelley Hamlin4May 23, 1993Lady Keystone Open−6 (70-73-67=210)2 strokes Betsy King5Apr 17, 1994Atlanta Women's Championship−10 (70-68-68=206)1 stroke Liselotte Neumann6Apr 30, 1995Sprint Championship−15 (71-65-70-67=273)2 strokes Kris Tschetter
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11985Konica San Jose Classic Pat BradleyWon with par on first extra hole21996Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic Kelly RobbinsLost to birdie on fifth extra hole
Women's Professional Golf Tour wins (4) 1982 Tropicana Open, WPGT Team Championship (with Nanette Circo), Don McCullough Chrysler Open, Bakersfield Classic
Team appearances Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1996 (winners) Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (winners)
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