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Amanda Blumenherst

Amanda is an American golfer and plays the on the LPGA tour for the U.S. Recently, In the year 2013, she has formally announced that she will take leave from golf to spend some time with her husband Nate Freiman, who is a basketball player.

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The total earnings for Amanda is said to be $497,960 and she ranks 100th when it comes to the money list.

Amanda began playing at the age of four and gives credit to her parents for influencing her career most. Her hobbies include baking, skiing, playing cards and watching movies. She met her husband at Freshmen Orientation in Duke University.

She was at number one rank in Women's Amateur Championship title in year 2008. She is the only 3 time winner of Nancy Lopez Award and also received the Dinah Shore Award twice.

2012 forAmanda
- Played 23 events, 12 cuts made- 1 finish which was in top-5 at the LPGA Thailand 2012
- Scored 66 in the first round at Navistar LPGA Classic to match her career-low round

In the year 2011, she was at the 9th position at the Sime Darby LPGA in Malaysia.  There was a tie for the 12th position at the Kia Classic.

IN 2010, she got her first top-ten for the season. Tie for the seventh position at Tres Marias Championship. There was a tie for 16th at Bell Micro LPGA Classic.

Awards

High School and Junior Golf

  • All-American Rolex Junior (2002–2005)
  • Player of the year twice at Arizona 5A (2003–2004)
  • Athlete of the year at Phoenix Women's Sports Association (2004)
  • Athlete of the year at Arizona High School Senior, Female (2005)

College and initial career

  • National Freshman of the year at NGCA (2006)
  • National Freshman of the Year at Golf Week (2006)
  • Golf Award at Edith Cummings Munson (2006)
  • Freshman of the Year at ACC (2006)
  • Winner at Golf star Cup (2006–2008)
  • First Team All-American at NGCA (2006–2008)
  • Sports Award Golf with Honda (2006–2008)
  • First Team All-American in the Golf Week (2006–2008)
  • Player of the Year at ACC (2006–2008)
  • First Team at ACC (2006–2008)
  • National Player of the Year at NGCA (2006–2009)
  • Nancy Lopez Award
  • Player of the Year at Golf Week (2007)
  • Woman of the Year, finalist at NCAA (2009)
  • Semi-Finalist  at Sullivan Award (2009)
  • Co-Player of the Year at ACC (2009)

5 Things to know about her:

  • Admires Nancy Lopez
  • Loves travelling to Malaysia
  • Biggest accomplishment for her was winning at U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2008
  • Her Husband Nate Freiman plays baseball for Oakland Athletics currently. Amanda says that it was a struggle to plan her wedding while playing golf.
  • The list of holiday destinations for Amanda: Scotland, Thailand, Hawaii, France, Vancouver, Jamaica, Singapore, Brazil.

Amanda says that she never wanted to raise a family along with playing at the LPGA. She knew that she could play for ten years. Her coach Dan Brooks says that Amanda was a model student-athlete and managed her work efficiently with a smile on her face.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 4 Nov, 1986
Age: 33 yrs
Occupations: Golfer
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Scottsdale
Gender: Female
Description: Professional golfer
Twitter Id: Blumenherst
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Last Modified: Jun 26 2020
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