Cathy Johnston-Forbes ( Johnston; born December 16, 1963) is an American
professional golfer
A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
.
She was born in
High Point, North Carolina and attended the
University of North Carolina.
Professional career
Johnston's rookie season on the
LPGA Tour was 1986. Her only victory on the tour came in 1990 at one of the
LPGA majors
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, with the women's system newer and less stable than the men's. As of 2013, five tournaments are designated as majors in women's golf by the LPGA Tour.
LPGA majors ...
, the
du Maurier Classic. She had her best finish on the money list that same year, placing 21st.
In 1997, Johnston-Forbes tied for second in the
Susan G. Komen International and posted her career low score of 64 during the second round of the
Welch's/Circle K Championship. Along with her second-place finish in the Susan B. Komen International, she has posted two additional runner-up finishes on the LPGA tour. In 2000, she tied for fourth at the
Nabisco Championship and crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings after the
Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
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During her 23-year professional career, Johnston-Forbes has worked with some of the most respected golf instructors in the world. Her teachers have included ''Golf Magazine'' Top 100 Teachers Chuck Cook, Mike McGetrick, Tom Patri, and short game guru Dave Pelz. In addition, she has worked with five time Top Teachers in Pennsylvania award winner, Bob Kramer and Kirk Lucas, and longtime Carolinas PGA Section Professional, Jerry McGraw.
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Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
Major championships
Wins (1)
References
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American female golfers
LPGA Tour golfers
Winners of LPGA major golf championships
Golfers from North Carolina
Sportspeople from High Point, North Carolina
1963 births
Living people
21st-century American women