Annette DeLuca
Born: 5/13/68 North Bergen, N.J.
Rookie year: 1996
Status: Non-exempt
Career-best finish: T2
Career-low round: 65
Career earnings (rank): $277,949 (269)
Professional
Career
- In 2003, best finish was a tie for 30th at the U.S. Women’s Open; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 32nd to earn non-exempt status for 2004.
- In 2002, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for fourth to earn exempt status for the 2003 season.
- In 2001, best finish was a tie for 26th at the LPGA Champions Classic.
- In 2000, best finish was a tie for 23rd at the Firstar LPGA Classic; dislocated her right knee in May and did not compete for the remainder of the season.
- In 1999, posted a career-best finish of a tie for second at the Sunrise Hawaiian Ladies Open.
- In 1998, best finish was a tie for 11th at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship.
- In 1997, recorded a career-low 65 during the final round of the State Farm Rail Classic, where she tied for 17th for her best finish of the season.
- In 1996, underwent ankle surgery in November and three months of rehab prior to the start of the 1997 season.
- In 1995, originally qualified for the Tour at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 42nd to earn non-exempt status for the 1996 season.
- Played on the Gold Coast Tour from 1994-95 and won three times in 1995.
- In 1993, competed on the Asian Tour.
- In 1989, turned professional.
Amateur
DeLuca had limited amateur experience before turning professional.
Personal
5’9”, blond hair, blue eyes...Started playing golf at the age of 18...Credits Dr. Gary Wiren as the individual most influencing her career...Enjoys fishing, yoga, boating, playing guitar, having fun and watching movies...Represents Canon, Finecast Canada, the Gonstead Chiropractic Technique and Ibis Country Club.
Major Championship History
| |
94 |
95 |
96-97 |
98 |
99 |
00 |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
| KNC |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
| LPGA |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T11 |
DNP |
DNP |
69 |
DNP |
MC |
DNP |
| OPEN |
MC |
MC |
DNP |
T49 |
MC |
DNP |
DNP |
MC |
T30 |
DNP |
| DM/WB |
DNP* |
DNP* |
DNP* |
MC* |
MC* |
DNP* |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
|
| * indicates finishes in the du Maurier Classic |
DeLuca’s LPGA Record
| Information above the line indicates record before originally qualifying for the LPGA Tour. |
| Year |
# of events |
Cuts made |
Wins |
2nd |
3rd |
Top 10s |
Best finish |
Earnings |
Rank |
Scoring average |
| 1994 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MC |
$ 500 |
N/A |
75.00 |
| 1995 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MC |
500 |
N/A |
77.00 |
|
| 1996 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T57 |
2,508 |
189 |
74.83 |
| 1997 |
20 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T17 |
11,716 |
167 |
74.45 |
| 1998 |
25 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T11 |
59,698 |
100 |
73.42 |
| 1999 |
25 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
T2 |
96,547 |
81 |
72.83 |
| 2000 |
11 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T23 |
17,601 |
161 |
73.88 |
| 2001 |
23 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T26 |
28,781 |
136 |
73.32 |
| 2002 |
16 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T35 |
22,250 |
142 |
73.62 |
| 2003 |
21 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
T30 |
34,526 |
130 |
74.58 |
| 2004 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
79 |
4,322 |
180 |
75.48 |
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