5’8”...Started playing golf at the age of 8...Credits her father, Bob, who taught her how to play golf, and Bob Toskias the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys gardening, reading, cooking, working out and watching football games...Qualified for the Tour on her third attempt.
Career Highlights
In 2001, tied her career-low score of 66 during the first round of the State Farm Classic; best finish was a tie for 27th at the YourLife Vitamins LPGA Classic.
In 2000, recorded her best finish at the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open, where she tied for sixth.
In 1999, posted her season-best finish with a tie for third at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.
In 1998, best finish came at the Los Angeles Women’s Championship, where she tied for 16th.
In 1997, recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the Welch’s Championship; season-best finish was a tie for sixth at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.
In 1996, tied for 12th at the JAL Big Apple Classic for her season-best finish.
In 1995, recorded a career-best finish of second place at the First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic.
In 1994, recorded a career-low 66 during the first round of the du Maurier Ltd. Classic; best finish of the season was a tie for 15th at the HEALTHSOUTH Palm Beach Classic.
In 1993, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she finished first and earned exempt status for the 1994 season.
In 1992, qualified for the Tour by tying for 29th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1993 season.
Prior to joining the LPGA Tour, competed on the Futures, European and Asian Tours, where she won the 1990 Indonesian Open, 1990 Angso Open in Sweden, 1991 International Women’s Open and 1991 Windsor Park Futures Classic.
Amateur
As a member of the Florida State University golf team, Mills recorded 15 top-10 finishes in collegiate competition. In 1987, she posted a fourth-place finish at the Doral Invitational. She was a semifinalist at the 1988 Women’s Western Open.
