Nicole Castrale (Cuh-straw-lee) Birthdate: March 24, 1979 Hometown: Glendale, Calif. Resides: Palm Desert, Calif. Education: University of Southern California (Social Science, 2001) Rookie Year: 2002 LPGA Career Victories: 1 (2007 Ginn Tribute Hosted by ANNIKA) Career Earnings: $2,560,430 @NicoleCastrale 2014 in a Nutshell • 12 events, 5 cuts made, $32,154 (127) • Season-best finish was T29 at the HSBC Women’s Champions • Missed action due to a back injury @nicolecastrale Get to know Nicole Married husband, Craig Castrale, on Jan. 8, 2005 and gave birth to daughter, Eleni, in November 2011 Served as an on-air analyst for Golf Channel during the 2014 season when she missed time due to injury Nicole loves to cook. “I’m Greek! We all love a good lamb roast or lamb chops” Says her biggest accomplishment was representing the United States on two winning Solheim Cup teams Career Highlights • Crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings at the 2009 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic • Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the 2007 Ginn Tribute Hosted by ANNIKA, where she defeated Lorena Ochoa on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff and crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings • A two-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team (2007, 2009) with an overall record of 2-5-0 • Sunk the winning putt in singles competition for the victorious 2007 U.S. Solheim Cup team to retain the Cup • Qualified for the Tour by finishing T52 at the 2001 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn nonexempt status for the 2002 season • Competed on the Symetra Tour – The Road to LPGA in 2001 and 2004-2005 where she recorded two victories and finished fourth on the seasonending money list in 2005 • While at the University of Southern California, she was a three-time member of the All-Pac 10 Team (1998-99, 2000) Symetra Tour Alumna