Lynnette Brooky Explained

Lynnette Brooky
Fullname:Lynnette Teresa Brooky
Birth Date:25 January 1968
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Residence:Wellington, New Zealand
Spouse:Ian Godleman (divorced)
Yearpro:1994
Extour:Ladies European Tour (1995–2012)
ALPG Tour
Prowins:9
Letwins:4
Alpgwins:4
Otherwins:1
Nabisco:DNP
Lpga:DNP
Wusopen:T12: 2002
Dumaurier:DNP
Wbritopen:T14: 2003

Lynnette Teresa Brooky (born 25 January 1968) is a New Zealand professional golfer and former Ladies European Tour player.

Amateur career

Brooky had a successful amateur career and was New Zealand Champion in both 1992 and 1993. In 1993, she was runner-up at the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, and won the Australian Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship.[1]

She represented New Zealand at the World Women's Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy twice, and was the individual winner at the 1993 Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team Championship for the Queen Sirikit Cup.[2]

Professional career

Brooky turned professional in 1994, and spent her career playing mainly on the Ladies European Tour (LET). She has won four LET tournaments including back to back French Opens, one Swedish Golf Tour event, and a further four in Australia. Her best finish on the LET Order of Merit was fifth place in 2003. She represented New Zealand in the 2005 and 2007 Women's World Cup of Golf. With career earnings in excess of €1 million, she placed in the top-20 seven times on the LET Order of Merit between 1997 and 2006, and has amassed over 50 top-10 finishes worldwide.[3]

Brooky spent many years a New Zealand's number one professional golfer, and after retiring from touring she became a teaching pro.[4]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (9)

Ladies European Tour wins (4)

ALPG Tour wins (4)

Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)

Results in LPGA majors

Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
U.S. Women's OpenCUTT12CUTCUTT68
T57CUTT14T56CUTT61CUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1993 Australian Ladies' Amateur Championship . Golf Australia . 23 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Queen Sirikit Cup results . 23 October 2024.
  3. Web site: 2012 LET Tour Guide . Ladies European Tour . 23 October 2024.
  4. News: Davidson . Martin . Golf: Brooky tackles the Open for her mum . 23 October 2024 . The New Zealand Herald . 2 August 2006.