If the measure of success is trophies, Emma Talley has now enjoyed success at every stop.
Successful amateur career, check. She won the 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
Successful college career, check. She won the 2015 NCAA individual national title.
Successful pro career, it’s trending towards a check. Talley picked up her first professional win on Sunday at the Island Resort Championship and now ranks fourth on the Volvik Race for the Card money list.
She is the fourth player ever to win the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, the NCAA title and a professional event on the Epson Tour and/or LPGA.
The other three are:
| PLAYER | NCAA TITLE | U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR TITLE | PROFESSIONAL WIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Hurst |
’89 NCAA title (San Jose State) |
’90 U.S. Women’s Amateur |
6 Career LPGA wins |
| Grace Park |
’99 NCAA title (Arizona State) |
’98 U.S. Women’s Amateur |
’99 Five wins on Epson Tour |
| Virada Nirapathpongporn |
’02 NCAA Title (Duke) |
’03 US Women’s Amateur |
’05 2 Epson Tour wins |
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Emma Talley |
’15 NCAA title (Alabama) |
’13 US Amateur |
’17 Epson Tour (Island Resort Championship) |
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