Laurie Rinker

Infobox Person
name = Laurie Rinker

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birth_date = September 28, 1962
birth_place = Stuart, Florida
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education = University of Florida
occupation = Professional golfer
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Laurie Rinker (born September 28, 1962) is an American professional golfer who has played on the LPGA Tour since 1982.

Rinker was born and raised in Stuart, Florida. She attended the University of Florida where she was an All-American in 1980 and 1982 as a member of the golf team. Rinker qualified for the LPGA Tour in the summer between her junior and senior year of college. She completed her education by traveling to the University of Florida during off weeks. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Finance in 1983.cite web| title=Biographical information from golfpodium.com | url=http://www.golfpodium.com/Laurie_Rinker-Graham.htm| accessdate=2008-01-15] cite web|title=Biographical information from LPGA's official site|url=http://www.lpga.com/content/2008PlayerBiosPDF/Rinker-08.pdf|accessdate=2008-01-15]

Rinker's best years in professional golf came in the mid-1980s. Her best finish in a major championship was T-3 at the 1987 LPGA Championship. The most lucrative year of her career was 1987, when she earned $158,916 and had nine top-10 finishes.

Rinker's two brothers, Larry and Lee, have played on the PGA Tour. She competed as Laurie Rinker-Graham from 1992–2003. She has two sons, Brent (b. 1995) and Timothy (b. 1997).

Amateur wins

*1980 United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship
*1982 Doherty Challenge Cup

LPGA Tour wins (2)

*1984 Boston Five Classic
*1986 LPGA Corning Classic

Other wins

*1984 JLPGA Bridgestone Ladies Open
*1985 JCPenney Classic (with Larry Rinker)

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