Background
White was born in Kinston, North Carolina.
White was born in Kinston, North Carolina.
She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Mimi Ryan"s Florida Gators women"s golf team in Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) competition in 1975 and 1976.
She had a successful amateur golf career, and was a semi-finalist in the 1971 United States. Girls" Junior. During her time as a Gator golfer, she was a four-time collegiate medalist. She graduated from Florida with a bachelor"s degree in health and human performance in 1976, and was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1978.
White played on the LPGA Tour for 16 years (1977–1992).
Her best finish in a LPGA major was a tie for second in the 1982 United States. Women"s Open. She also finished fourth at the 1984 du Maurier Classic after opening the final round one shot out of the lead.
White retired after the 1992 season, with total career winnings of $908,589. He is a longtime school teacher in Belle Glade and she runs golf operations for Palm Beach County courses.
LPGA Tour wins (3) Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1976 (winners) Espirito Santo Trophy (representing the United States): 1976 (winners).
She was a member of the winning Curtis Cup and Espirito Santo Trophy teams in 1976.