Allisen Corpuz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Allisen Corpuz |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1998 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2022) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T4: 2023 |
| LPGA Championship | T15: 2023 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2023 |
| Women's British Open | T6: 2023 |
| The Evian Championship | T26: 2024 |
Allisen Corpuz (born March 20, 1998) is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the LPGA Tour. In 2023, she won the 2023 U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach. This was a huge win for her career.
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Allisen Corpuz: A Rising Golf Star
Allisen Corpuz is a talented golfer. She has achieved a lot in her young career. She is known for her calm playing style.
Early Life and Amazing Start
Allisen Corpuz was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father is from the Ilocos Region in the Philippines. Her mother is Korean. Allisen went to the Punahou School in Honolulu.
She was a golf "prodigy" from a young age. This means she was very good at golf early on. She was named an AJGA All-American three times.
In 2008, at just 10 years old, she made history. She became the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. She was even featured in The New York Times. The newspaper called her "Golf's Next Wave."
Before college, Allisen played in many important championships. She had over 15 top-5 finishes in AJGA events. In 2014, she won the Hawaii State Open. She also played for Hawaii in the Asia Pacific Junior Cup. In 2016, she was runner-up at the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship. She also won the Hawaii State High School Championship.
College Golf Journey
Allisen played college golf at the University of Southern California. She was there from 2016 to 2021. She was a top player for the USC Trojans women's golf team. She had an average score of 71.57 strokes. This made her a first-team All-American.
She also represented the United States in big amateur events. She played in the Arnold Palmer Cup in 2020 and 2021. She also played in the 2021 Curtis Cup. These are important team competitions.
Allisen played in her third U.S. Women's Open in 2020. This was her 16th championship with the USGA. She reached a career high of 7th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Turning Professional and LPGA Tour Success
Allisen Corpuz became a professional golfer in 2021. She played well at Q-School. This helped her earn a spot on the LPGA Tour for 2022.
In her first year, she did very well. She made the cut in 17 out of 21 events. She finished 41st in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She also had three top-10 finishes. She was second at the ISPS Handa World Invitational. She finished third at the Pelican Women's Championship.
In July 2023, Allisen achieved her biggest win. She won the 2023 U.S. Women's Open. She won by three strokes over Charley Hull and Jiyai Shin. This was her first LPGA Tour win. She also won $2 million, which was a record prize. After this win, her world ranking rose to #8.
Amateur Wins
- 2010 AJGA Junior at Quad Cities
- 2016 Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic, Hawaii State High School Championship
- 2021 Lamkin San Diego Invitational, The Gold Rush
Professional Wins (1)
Allisen Corpuz has one professional win.
LPGA Tour Wins (1)
- 2023 U.S. Women's Open
Major Championships
Allisen Corpuz has won one major championship.
- 2023 U.S. Women's Open
Team Appearances
Allisen has represented the United States in several team events.
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 2021 (winners)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2020, 2021 (winners)
Professional
- Solheim Cup: 2023, 2024 (winners)
