Nancy Lopez
Nancy Lopez, the most influential Hispanic female athlete of all time, burst onto the scene of the LPGA Tour in 1978 by winning a record five consecutive tournaments and continues to mentor and nurture the next generations of players.
Golfer
January 6, 1957
Capricorn
68
Torrance, California
Nancy Lopez, a retired American golfer, had a remarkable career on the LPGA Tour, winning 48 events and earning induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1987. She is renowned for her three major championship victories and being named LPGA Player of the Year four times. Additionally, Lopez received the Bob Jones Award and was voted the most influential Hispanic female athlete of all time. As an author and motivational speaker, she is highly sought after. Despite battling vertigo throughout her life, Lopez maintained focus on her golf career, even securing two LPGA Tour event wins in 1997. Notably, during her first full LPGA Tour season in 1978, she triumphed in nine tournaments, including an impressive five consecutive wins.