Stacy lewis golf biography

Diagnosed with scoliosis at age 11, Stacy wore a hard plastic back brace 18 hours a day, for more than six years, removing it each day only to play golf. When the bracing method failed, she had a metal rod and five screws surgically fused into her spine (picture: top right).  Fearing she may never play golf again, she endured nine months of rehab before making the Arkansas golf team, and just two years later, won the NCAA individual championship.

As a pro on the LPGA Tour, she won her first major in , and after winning four tournaments in , she became the first American in 18 years to win the LPGA’s most prestigious, Player of the Year award.

In April of Stacy reached number one in the world rankings, and after a total of three wins that season, won the Vare Trophy for the tour’s lowest scoring average.

She was the first American to win that award in 19 years.

With 13 career LPGA wins, over career tops, 4 Solheim Cup appearances, the