Career Timeline of Lindy Duncan: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Lindy Duncan built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Lindy Duncan is an American professional golfer who competes on the LPGA Tour. Her notable achievements include a runner-up finish at the 2018 Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic. She also finished as runner-up at the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship, highlighting her success at both the collegiate and professional levels.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: U.S. Women's Amateur Semi-Finalist

In 2006, at the age of 15, Lindy Duncan reached the semi-finals in the U.S. Women's Amateur.

2009: Qualified for U.S. Women's Open

In 2009, Lindy Duncan qualified for the U.S. Women's Open and advanced to match play at the U.S. Women's Amateur for the fourth straight year, placing fifth in stroke-play qualifying.

2011: Made cut at U.S. Women's Open

In 2011, Lindy Duncan made the cut in the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor after being tied 5th after the first round, two strokes off the lead.

2012: Selected to represent United States at Curtis Cup

In 2012, Lindy Duncan was selected to represent the United States at the Curtis Cup.

June 2013: Turned professional

In June 2013, Lindy Duncan turned professional after graduating and joined the Symetra Tour, where she recorded three top-10 finishes in seven events in her rookie season. She finished tied 15th in the 2013 U.S. Women's Open.

2013: Runner-up at NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship

In 2013, Lindy Duncan and the Duke Blue Devils women's golf team were runner-up individually at the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship, behind Annie Park.

2014: Earned conditional status for LPGA Tour

In 2014, Lindy Duncan earned conditional status for the LPGA Tour at Q-School but only played one event.

2015: Runner-up at FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship

In 2015, Lindy Duncan was runner-up at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship and finished tied 15th at the Final LPGA Qualifying Tournament and joined the LPGA Tour full-time for the 2016 season.

2016: Joined LPGA Tour full-time

In 2016, Lindy Duncan joined the LPGA Tour full-time.

2017: First Top-10 Finishes on LPGA Tour

In 2017, Lindy Duncan recorded the first two top-10 finishes of her LPGA Tour career, including a fourth place at the Manulife LPGA Classic.

2018: Runner-up at Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic

In 2018, Lindy Duncan had her best LPGA season to date, recording three top-10s, including a runner-up finish at the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic, where she birdied her final three holes for a 64, the low round of the tournament, but Park Sung-hyun chipped in on the final hole to win. Duncan finished 42nd on the money list after also making some of her best major appearances, finishing tied 15th at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and tied 22nd at The Evian Championship.

2023: Third-Place Finish at Dana Open

In 2023, Lindy Duncan recorded a solo third-place finish at the Dana Open and was runner-up at the Inova Mission Inn Resort & Club Championship in one of two Epson Tour starts that season.