Background
Francella was born in Portuguese Chester, New York and was twice the New York State Junior Champion.
Francella was born in Portuguese Chester, New York and was twice the New York State Junior Champion.
She attended high school at the School of the Holy Child in Rye, New New York After high school she attended the University of Memphis, where she was named Conference United States of America Freshman of the Year in 2001. Francella graduated with a degree in communications in 2005.
Francella transferred to the University of North Carolina for her junior year. After completing her college eligibility in 2004, Francella joined the Futures Tour. She finished 65th at the 2005 LPGA Qualifying School to earn non-exempt status for the 2006 season.
In 2006, she made three starts on the LPGA Tour, making one cut.
She ended the season fifth on the Futures Tour money list which earned her fully exempt status on the LPGA Tour for 2007. LPGA Tour wins (1) Futures Tour wins (1) Other wins (1) The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
DNP = did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut T = tied Yellow background for a top-10 finish. Official through November 24, 2013 * Includes matchplay and other events without a cut.