Education
Born and raised in Azusa, California, Salas graduated from Azusa High School in 2007 and went on to play college golf at the University of Southern California, where she graduated in 2011 with a degree in sociology.
Born and raised in Azusa, California, Salas graduated from Azusa High School in 2007 and went on to play college golf at the University of Southern California, where she graduated in 2011 with a degree in sociology.
Salas earned a golf scholarship to the University of Southern California. She also was an NGCA All-American First Team selection in 2009 and 2011. Lizette is the only University of Southern California student-athlete to be recognized as an All-American all four years.
In July 2010 she made her first appearance in a professional tournament after qualifying for the United States. Women"s Open.
She shot 79-77 at the tournament and missed the cut. Salas turned professional in June 2011 upon graduating from the University of Southern California.
She competed on the Symetra Tour in 2011, competing in seven tournaments and finishing 45th on the Symetra Tour money list. Also in 2011, she made her first appearance at the United States. Women"s Open as a professional and finished T15.
Salas participated in the 2011 LPGA Qualifying School in the fall of 2011, finishing 20th and earning full status on the LPGA Tour for 2012.
LPGA Tour (1) Results not in chronological order before 2015. The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013. DNP = did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut World Development = withdrew T = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (2011 United States Open – 2013 Kraft Nabisco) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 Official as of November 22, 2015.
* Includes matchplay and other events without a cut. 1 Earnings prior to 2012 are unofficial because Salas was not an LPGA member.
Position in Women"s World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year. Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2013, 2015 (winners) Solheim Cup record.
She was the first member of her immediate family to earn a college degree.