Penny Hammel


Penny Hammel is an American professional golfer, who joined the LPGA Tour in 1985.

Amateur career

Hammel was born in Decatur, Illinois. She won several amateur tournaments including the 1979 U.S. Girls' Junior. In the 1979 PGA Junior Championship she finished five strokes ahead of her closest opponent. As a member of the University of Miami women's golf team, Hammel won the 1983 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, and her team won the title in 1984. She was a 1983-84 All-American and a member of the 1984 U.S. Curtis Cup team. In 1983, she won the Broderick Award as the nation's best female collegiate golfer.

Professional career

Hammel turned professional in 1984 and played on the LPGA Futures Tour, winning four times. She was named the Futures Tour Player of the Year.
Hammel joined the LPGA tour in 1985. Her first career title at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic that year propelled her to be named the 1985 Rolex Rookie of the Year. She eventually went on to win a total of four victories and 40 Top Ten finishes on the Tour between 1985 and 2002. Her last LPGA appearance was in 2006.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (4)

Futures Tour wins (4)

Team appearances

Amateur