Background
Skinner was born in Hamilton, Montana.
Skinner was born in Hamilton, Montana.
She began her professional career on the Women Professional Golfers" European Tour (WPGET) as the Ladies European Tour was known at the time and had four wins. She gained exempt status for the LPGA Tour in 1983 by finishing tied for third at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament. She has established the Val Skinner Foundation to promote awareness of breast cancer risks and early breast cancer detection.
LPGA Tour wins Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1996 (winners) Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (winners).
She has six LPGA career victories and was a member of the 1996 United States. Solheim Cup team and Captain of the 2003 United States. PING Junior Solheim Cup team