Lisa Walters

Category: Player – Professional Golfer

Lisa Young Walters

Inducted: 2008

Born: January 9, 1960
Place of Birth: Prince Rupert, BC

International:

• 1981 All American at Florida State
• 1992 and 1993 Hawaiian Ladies’ Open (LPGA Tour)
• 1998 Oldsmobile Classic (LPGA Tour)

National:

• Co-Captained Nations Cup with Sandra Post

Provincial:

• 1977 British Columbia Junior Girls Champion
• 1978-1981 British Columbia Women’s Champion

Other Items of Note:

• Injuries plagued Lisa throughout her career as back, knee, rib, shoulder, wrist and thumb problems threatened to end her career. It was that perserverance that allowed her to win three tour events.
• A bit of an enigma to many due to her low-key nature, Lisa is tied with current Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Dawn Coe-Jones for wins on the LPGA Tour

Awards:

Inducted to BC Golf Hall of Fame in 2013

Resources:

Photos of Lisa Walters from our collection.