5’5”...Started playing golf at the age of 13...Credits her parents Bevan and Judy for their great support and love, as well as her brother Steve, who she says is “the best that I could ask for”...Inducted into the New Mexico State University/Citizen’s Bank Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004…Hobbies include exercise, baking, drinking wine and hanging out with friends...Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt...Involved in “Women Tee Up for Cancer’ event, raising money for cancer-screening machines at local hospitals…Has her own Web site, www.ajeathorne.com.
Career
- In 2008, best finish was a tie for 21st at the MasterCard Classic Honoring Alejo Peralta Presented by Nextel, where she crossed the $1 million in career earnings.
- In 2007, best finish was a tie for 14th at the Wegmans LPGA.
- In 2006, competed in only 12 events due to a wrist injury; recorded her second LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger.
- In 2005, best finish was a tie for sixth at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill.
- In 2004, tied for 18th at both the ShopRite LPGA Classic and Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
- In 2003, best finish was a tie for seventh at the Welch’s/Fry’s Championship, where she recorded a career-low 62 in the first round.
- In 2002, best finish was a tie for 20th at The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott.
- In 2001, best finish was a tie for eighth at the First Union Betsy King Classic.
- In 2000, best finish was fourth at the Firstar LPGA Classic.
- In 1999, recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the first round of the Australian Ladies Masters; recorded a career-best finish at the Longs Drugs Challenge, where she tied for third.
- In 1998, turned professional and finished as co-medalist at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1999 LPGA season.
- Prior to joining the LPGA, was a member of the Futures Tour, where she won two events.
Amateur
Eathorne was the Canadian Ladies Amateur champion in 1997 and the British Columbia Ladies Amateur champion from 1995-97. She was a member of the New Mexico State University golf team and was ranked fifth during the 1998 season. She was the Diet Coke Roadrunner Invitational medalist and received First-Team All-America honors from the National Golf Coaches Association from 1997-98.
