Perry Swenson

Perry Swenson

Perry Swenson (born December 12, 1982) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Durameds Futures Tour and in LPGA Events on sponsors excemption.

Golf Channel Show - Road Trip MYRTLE BEACH

Perry is currently in a 12-episode series follows former PGA TOUR professional and current ESPN commentator Charlie Rymer, Hootie & the Blowfish band member Mark Bryan, musician Josh Kelley and Duramed FUTURES Tour player Perry Swenson as they enjoy an extended Myrtle Beach golf vacation. Each episode takes place at a different Grand Strand golf course and features light-hearted banter between cast members, course information and videos, game management tips and golf instruction by Rymer, the foursome’s activities after golf at area restaurants and night spots and live, original music, including the show’s theme song that was written and recorded by Bryan and Kelley. The show’s fifth recurring member, a 1962 red convertible Cadillac, is easily recognizable as it transports the foursome along the Grand Strand.

GOLF CHANNEL will broadcast the first four episodes of Road Trip: Myrtle Beach in the United States and more than 50 countries around the world starting in February with the remaining eight shows to be broadcast in the fall of 2008.

[http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=26000&select2=8667 Road Trip - Myrtle Beach]

Amateur Career Highlights

Golfweek Magazine fifth ranked amateur in the world (2004)

Golf Digest Magazine fourth ranked amateur in the world (2004)

Golfweek Magazine third ranked amateur in the world (2003)

Golf Digest Magazine eighth ranked amateur in the world (2003)

Carolinas Golf Association Top ranked woman (2002, 2003, 2004)

Qualified for the Future’s Golf Tour (2005)

Winner of the prestigious Doherty Cup tournament (2004)

Women’s Western Amateur second low qualifier (69-68) (2003)

Winner of Carolina’s Women’s Amateur (2002)

Women’s Southern Amateur Medalist and runner-up (2001)

LPGA Betsy King/Wachovia Classic 71-73 (missed cut by one shot) (2001)

Betsy Rawls National Girls Champion 3rd place (2001)

Played in two United States Golf Association Girl’s Championships (1999, 2000)

Invited to represent North Carolina in USGA team matches (2001,2002)

American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) All-American 2000

Selected to AJGA Canon Cup team (2000)

Nike All-American team (1998)

North Carolina Girls Champion (1998)

University of Texas - Collegiate Career Highlights

University of Texas Full Scholarship Recipient (2001 - 2005)

Played in three NCAA Division 1 National Championships.

NCAA Division 1 National Championship - Team Runner Up (2002)

NCAA Division 1 National Championship - Team Third Place (2003)

Big 12 Championship individual third place 69-76 (2004)

Scholastic All American (2002, 2003, 2004)

First team Big 12 Academic team (2002, 2003, 2004)

University of Texas Student Athlete Advisory Council (2002, 2003, 2004)

Did You Know...

Perry had a hole in one on the 16th hole at the Augusta National Golf club, site of the Masters golf tournament

Perry received the prestigious IMG Academy student athlete of the year award in 2001, the only time a female athlete has won such an award

Perry was Miss Teenage Austin in 2001

Perry is cum laude in the Finance school at the University of Texas

Perry is an accomplished pianist and country music singer

Perry speaks some Japanese, Korean and Thai

Perry owns three trademarks: Perry Swenson, blonde golfer, the golf girl

Perry has three domain names: Perryswenson.com, blondegolfer.com, perry-golf.com

Perry and her father won three National Father daughter golf championships

Perry has been coached in extensive public speaking training by Sports Media Communications, Inc, a Charlotte, NC company specializing in Professional athletes communications (clients include Archie Manning, Mack Brown, Top NASCAR drivers)

External links

Perry's Website: http://www.perryswenson.com

Golf Channel's Road Trip Myrtle Beach Site: http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.aspx?page=26000&select2=8667

Duramed's Future Tour - Perry Swenson Bio: http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/PlayerBios/SwensonPerry.html

References

Duramed's Future Tour - Perry Swenson Bio: http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/PlayerBios/SwensonPerry.html