Background
Hammel was born in Decatur, Illinois.
Hammel was born in Decatur, Illinois.
In the 1979 Professional Golf Association Junior Championship she finished five strokes ahead of her closest opponent.
Hammel turned professional in 1984 and played on the Futures Tour, winning four times. 1979 Professional Golf Association Junior Championship, Junior Orange Bowl, United States. LPGA Tour wins (4) Futures Tour wins (4) Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1984 (winners).
She was a 1983-1984 All-American and a member of the 1984 United States. Curtis Cup team