Career
Born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in McKinney, Texas, Language had a decorated amateur career. Language represented the United States at the PING Junior Solheim Cup in 2002. While still an amateur, Language competed as a sponsor"s exemption in both the 2005 Kraft Nabisco Championship and the LPGA Corning Classic, where she tied for 15th.
After two years of college golf at Duke, Language turned professional in July 2005, shortly after her T2 finish at the United States. Women"s Open.
She received sponsor"s exemptions in 2005 to the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic (T36), State Farm Classic, and Canadian Women"s Open (T6). She was the medalist in the first stage of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament in September, then finished T22 at the final stage in December to earn full playing privileges for the 2006 season.
Language recorded six top-ten finishes, in 2006 and 2008. At the end of 2008, her third season on the LPGA Tour, her career earnings exceeded $1 million.
lieutenant was the first-ever victory in an LPGA event by a former Duke Blue Devil, and Language"s 154th event on tour.
Language has five top ten finishes in major championships: four as a professional and one as an amateur. Her best finish is a solo second at the 2011 Women"s British Open at Carnoustie. She has represented the United States in three successive Solheim Cups, 2009, 2011, and 2013, where she is undefeated in singles play.
LPGA Tour wins (1) Results not in chronological order before 2015.
The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013LA = Low Amateur DNP = did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut T = tied Yellow background for top-10. Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (2009 Kraft Nabisco – 2011 Kraft Nabisco) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (2005 United States Open – 2006 Kraft Nabisco) official as of November 22, 2015 * Includes matchplay and other events without a cut.
Position in Women"s World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year. Amateur Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2002 (winners) Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2004 (winners) Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2009 (winners), 2011, 2013, 2015 (winners) Solheim Cup record.