Nancy Lopez
Chronology
| 1957 | Born in Torrance, California |
| 1964 | Begins playing golf at the age of eight |
| 1975 | Plays as an amateur in first U.S. Women's Open, finishing second |
| 1975-77 | Attends University of Tulsa for two years on a golf scholarship |
| 1977 | Turns professional, joins Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour in midseason |
| 1978 | Posts record five consecutive wins during rookie year |
| 1981 | Marries sportscaster Tim Melton |
| 1983 | Divorces from Melton; marries baseball player Ray Knight |
| 1997 | Wins forty-eighth tournament, the last win of her career |
| 1999 | Undergoes knee surgery |
| 2002 | Retires after the end of the season |
Additional topics
Famous Sports StarsGolfNancy Lopez - Nationally Ranked Amateur, Sensational Rookie Year, Chronology, Slumps Then Rebounds, Related Biography: Baseball Player Ray Knight