Blair O'Neal

Blair is a dedicated athlete with the looks and thepersonality that will brighten anyone's day. Her competitiveness and drive tobe the best at what she loves is what makes her a truly unique individualequally gifted on the golf course and the runway.
 Blair was born May 14, 1981 in Macomb,Illinois and moved to Arizona at the age of two. At an early ageBlair enjoyed ballet, jazz and cheer but she discovered at age 11 that golf isher passion and has been enamored with the game since. At the age of 12, Blair's enjoyment of golf became a passionand her skill for the game was only matched by the focus and determination withwhich she practiced, all the while hoping to one day don the maroon and goldfor Arizona State University and move on to realize her dream of being aprofessional golfer. With the goals she had set for herself, Blair practicedeveryday with her father on the driving range long after sunset. The supportfrom her family was what would catapult her golf career. At 13, she beganplaying on the American Junior Golf Association during the summer and enjoyedsuccess after success in her junior golf career: a selection on the U.S. JuniorRyder Cup Team in Valderrama, Spain; aselection to AJGA Cannon Cup Team; runner-up in the Woman's Western Tournament;a medalist at the AJGA Ping Phoenix Jr. Championship.
 Blair turned Professional in January 2004 and has since shehas competed in the West Coast Ladies Golf Tour, the Futures Tour and twoevents with the Orient Masters in China. In the summer of 2007, shewas selected by Nike to teach with the Nike Golf School in San Diego, CA. In addition to being a professionalgolfer, the 5'10" blonde is represented by FORD Models and SportsUnlimited Talent who have presented her the opportunity to model on runways,print ads, catalogs, magazine covers, websites and commercial advertisementsall over the U.S. and Asia.
 
In 2008 Blair was named by SPORTS ILLUSTRATED "One ofthe Hottest 50 Athletes of All-Time".
 

You may have seen Blair O'Neil on the Latest Big Break Series. We wish Blair the best of luck at Q-School this year.


 
 
Posted by Welcome to Insidethecup.com at 7/9/2009 7:26 AM
Categories: Favorite Female Professional

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