Charlotte Mayorkas (born September 11, 1983) is an American

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and golf instructor. She is known for how she started at

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(UCLA), where she earned multiple All-American honors, and for her professional career, which included participation on the

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Early life and education

Mayorkas was born in

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. She developed an early interest in sports. She played tennis before transitioning to golf at the age of 10. She attended Hilltop High School and was the top player on her school's varsity golf team. Her success led her to the

(UCLA), where she had a stellar collegiate career, winning multiple tournaments and leading the team to an

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victory in 2004.

Professional career

Mayorkas turned professional in 2005, beginning her career on the

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. Her career on the LPGA Tour spanned several years, during which she made 54 cuts out of 67 tournaments played. She also competed in the

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. Later in her career, she would be induction into the

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(WAGCA) Hall of Fame.

Later career and coaching

After her playing career, Mayorkas transitioned to coaching and now serves as a golf instructor at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, California. There, she focuses on helping both amateur and professional golfers improve their skills. As of recently, she became the head golf coach at St. Francis High School on July 24, 2023.

Personal life

Mayorkas is married to Mike Duhamel, a fellow golf instructor at Haggin Oaks.

Professional wins (2)

Duramed Futures Tour wins (2)

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Tucson Duramed Futures Golf Classic, Laconia Savings Bank Golf Classic

References

External links

UCLA Hall of Fame Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mayorkas, Charlotte American female golfers LPGA Tour golfers UCLA Bruins women's golfers American golf instructors Golfers from San Diego 1983 births Living people