FACTOIDS
Full Name: Morgan Pressel
Nickname: Morgan
Birthday: May 23, 1988
Height: 5'5"
Hometown: Tampa, Florida U.S.
Sports: Golf
PROFILE
Morgan Pressel is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
She is the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA major tournament, and has reached number 4 in the Women's World Golf Rankings
Pressel turned professional in January 2006 after appealing to the LPGA to become a member as a 17-year old. LPGA rules state that members must be 18 years old.
She played part-time on the tour while still attending high school until her graduation in May 2006.
She earned her first victory in 2007 at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. With the win, Pressel became the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA major golf tournament at 18 years, 313 days.
She is represented by IMG sports management agency and has endorsement deals with Callaway Golf, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Oakley.
Pressel made her first hole-in-one as a professional golfer on July 15, 2007, at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. It was a 152 yard par 3 -- hole 6 for the tournament.
