Background
Turner was born in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Sherri Turner
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She attended Furman University, where she was a medalist at three tournaments, including the Women"s Southern Intercollegiate.
Career
She started playing golf at the age of 4. She was selected to the All-American Team in 1979. Turner joined the LPGA Tour in 1984.
In 1988, she topped the money list and was named Female by Golf Writers Association of America, Golf Illustrated, Golf World, and GOLF Magazine.
The following year she was tenth on the money list, but from that point on her form faded, and she only finished in the top forty in two more years. In 1999, she was a runner up at the United States. Women"s Open.
She also had over 80 top-10 finishes in her LPGA career. Turner was inducted into the Furman Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989.
She became the first-ever inductee into the NutraSweet Hall of Fame in 1990.
LPGA Tour (3) Legends Tour (3) Wins (1) Professional Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners), 2012 (tie, Cup retained), 2013, 2014 (winners).
Achievements
Membership
She is an honorary member of the South Carolina Hall of Fame. She was a member of the LPGA Player Executive Committee from 1997-1999.
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