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Donna Horton White (born April 7, 1954), née Donna Horton, is an American former professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour for 15 years from 1977 to 1992.
She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Mimi Ryan's Florida Gators women's golf team in Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) competition in 1975 and 1976. During her time as a Gator golfer, she was a four-time collegiate medalist. She graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance in 1976, and was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1978.F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
Professional career
White played on the LPGA Tour for 16 years (1977–1992). She won three Tour events, including the 1980 Florida Lady Citrus, the 1980 Coca-Cola Classic and the 1983 Sarasota Classic. LPGA All-Time Winners List Her best finish in a LPGA major was a tie for second in the 1982 U.S. Women's Open. She also finished fourth at the 1984 du Maurier Classic after opening the final round one shot out of the lead. Betsy King of the hill in du Maurier Classic White retired after the 1992 season, with total career winnings of $908,589.
Personal
She married Mike White; he also graduated from University of Florida, where he played baseball, in December 1976. He is a longtime school teacher in Belle Glade and she runs golf operations for Palm Beach County courses.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (3)
1 Apr 20, 1980 Florida Lady Citrus −9 (70-73-70-70=283) 1 stroke Jane Blalock 2 May 18, 1980 Coca-Cola Classic −2 (75-70-72=217) Playoff Debbie Massey 3 Feb 13, 1983 Sarasota Classic −4 (71-69-76-68=284) 1 stroke JoAnne Carner
Nancy Lopez
Alice Miller1 1980 Coca-Cola Classic Debbie Massey Won with par on first extra hole 2 1983 Rochester International Ayako Okamoto
Kathy WhitworthOkamoto won with birdie on third extra hole
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
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