Donna Andrews - Part 4 (Solheim Cup, Senior Play and Teaching)
In this final installment of our four-part conversation with LPGA major champion Donna Andrews, we wrap up a remarkable journey through a life dedicated to the game of golf. Donna reflects on her experiences representing the United States in two victorious Solheim Cups—sharing memories of teeing it up alongside Betsy King, squaring off against Helen Alfredsson, and the camaraderie that made those team events unforgettable. She also recalls the pride and challenges of captaining the Junior Solheim Cup team in Sweden, mentoring the next generation of stars.
We revisit some of the toughest moments of her playing career, including playoff heartbreaks against Hall of Famers like Betsy King and Annika Sörenstam, and discuss a U.S. Women’s Open memory at Oakmont that still lingers. With trademark humility and humor, Donna explains what she would change if given a Mulligan—and what she wouldn’t.
Donna also dives into her post-tour life as a celebrated teacher and ambassador for women’s golf. From her work at Pine Needles with the legendary Peggy Kirk Bell, to hosting the Donna Andrews Invitational, to volunteering with her daughter at a local dog rescue, Donna’s passion for giving back shines through.
Finally, she speaks from the heart about her faith, the importance of legacy, and how she hopes to be remembered—not just as a champion on the course, but as someone who used golf to make a positive impact in the world.
Don’t miss this heartfelt conclusion with one of the game’s most respected voices. Donna Andrews reminds us that while trophies fade, the values we pass along endure—"FORE the Good of the Game."
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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”
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Andrews, Donna
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When Donna Andrews was 26, she had a decision to make. She had just sunk a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the 1994 Dinah Shore to clinch her first LPGA major championship. She signed her scorecard and gave a television interview, but the gallery at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., wasn’t going to let her slip back to the locker room to celebrate. There was a tradition to uphold: A dip in Poppie’s Pond.
Since 1988, when Amy Alcott convinced her caddie to spontaneously jump into the lake near Mission Hills’ 18th green, the Dinah Shore champion had taken the plunge. Andrews couldn’t turn down her chance.
“I was dry when I signed my card and did TV, but then the crowd was yelling for me to go in,” Andrews told the Washington Post. “Anything to please the crowd.”
Andrews’ major victory was of no surprise to anyone who had followed her amateur career, in particular, her success in Virginia State Golf Association events. Andrews, a native of Lynchburg, won her first VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship in 1983, starting a seven-year run of dominance on the Commonwealth’s golf scene. She won another junior girls’ title in 1984 and grabbed her first VSGA Women’s Amateur Championship title in 1985.
She won four more Women’s Amateurs before turning professional in the summer of 1989. Andrews, who played at the University of North Carolina, also won three VSGA Women’s Stroke Play Championships, leaving her with 10 career titles. She’s the only woman in VSGA history to have won 10 championships.
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