About

Anna-Jane (A.J.) Eathorne AJ.jpg
(Eee-thorn)
Born: 7/12/76 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
From: Penticton, B.C., Canada
Resides: Phoenix, AZ
Rookie year: 1999
Status: Non-exempt
Career-best finish: T3
Career-low round: 62
Career earnings (rank): $1,015,539 (172)
LPGA career holes-in-one: 2
Education: New Mexico State University
(1998, Business Administration/Marketing w/ Honors)
 
Professional
2008

  • Best finish was a T21st at the Mastercard Classic in Mexico City, where she crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings. 

2007

  • Best finish was a tie for 14th at the Wegmans LPGA in Rochester, NY
  • Low round of the year 68 at Corning CC, NY

2006

  • Competed in only 12 events due to wrist injury—frayed ligament in left wrist
  • Recorded second career LPGA hole-in-one during second round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger

2005

  • Best finish of the season was a tie for sixth at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill.
  • Tied for ninth at the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship.
  • Carded a season-low 67 during the second round of the LPGA Takefuji Classic and the third round of the Office Depot Championship at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles.
2007 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 5/48 (136) Rds in the 60s: 2/48 (130T) Birdies: 112 (118T)
Sand saves: 27/35 (70T) Putts per GIR: 1.83 (48T) Driving avg: 239.5 (130T)
2006 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 10/32 (96T) Rds in the 60s: 4/32 (89T) Birdies: 75 (118T)
Sand saves: 13/38 (116) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (32T) Driving avg: 245.9 (116)
2005 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 19/68 (70) Rds in the 60s: 11/68 (48) Birdies: 188 (62)
Sand saves: 38.6% (60) Putts per GIR: 1.81 (27) Driving avg: 240.8 (109)
Career

  • 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 careerlow 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, top 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; suffered severe muscle spasms in her left shoulder and ribs causing her to withdraw from the du Maurier Classic and miss the following three events (July 30-Aug. 20).
  • In 1998, turned professional and finished as co-medalist at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1999 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 in the nation 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.
Personal
  • 5’5”, brown hair, hazel eyes
  • Started playing golf at the age of 13 but still continued to play all other sports throughout her schooling.
  • Credits her parents Bevan and Judy for their great support and love, as well as her brother Steve, who is the best ‘Bro’ and extremely funny
  • Inducted into the New Mexico State University/Citizen’s Bank Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004
  • Loves to hang out with friends and family, drink and learn about wine, bake for others at Xmas, watch and play all sorts of sports(especially the Vancouver Canucks!), and just have fun! 
  • Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt
  • Represents Titleist, FootJoy, Callaway, NZ Wear, and herself.