Jenny Lidback (born 30 March 1963) is a professional

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er. Lidback was born in

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to Swedish parents. She attended

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and

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. Lidback's rookie season on the

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was 1989. Her only win on the Tour came in 1995 at one of the major championships, the du Maurier Ltd. Classic. She had her best finish on the money list in the same year, placing 21st. She retired from tournament golf after the 2003 season. Lidback became a U.S. citizen in May 2003. Her nephew, Roberto Castro, plays on the

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Professional wins (9)

LPGA Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Futures Tour wins (8)

*1986 (1) Cape Coral Classic *1987 (3) Paradise Island Classic, Spring Valley Lake Classic, Oronoque Village Classic *1988 (4) Cheval Classic, Imperial Lakes Classic, Lake Eufaula Classic, Bob Barbour Toyota Classic

Major championships

Wins (1)

Team appearances

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(representing World team): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (tie), 2013 (winners), 2014, 2015

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lidback, Jenny American female golfers LPGA Tour golfers Winners of LPGA major golf championships Sportspeople from Lima Peruvian emigrants to the United States Peruvian people of Swedish descent American people of Swedish descent 1963 births Living people 21st-century American women 20th-century American sportswomen