The Top 10 Prettiest Ladies of the LPGA

Adam  Lindemer by Senior Analyst Written on April 06, 2009

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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - APRIL 04:  Kristy McPherson of the USA plays just misses a putt at the 18th hole during the third round of the 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship, at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 4, 2009 in Rancho Mirage, California  (Photo by
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Beauty is one thing in sports for females, but playing well while being beautiful will grab a man's attention (at least mine).

After all, why do women like Derek Jeter? Is it because he doesn't chase the 0-2 slider in the dirt? No, it's because he's apparently an attractive guy. The fact that he is good at baseball just makes him that much better.

Same goes for guys. We go for the looks first, but like the women even better when they are actually good at what they do.

So here are the 10 faces I look for on the LPGA.

A few of these ladies have proven themselves on tour, while most have the ability to rack up plenty of wins in the future.

10. Stacy Prammanasudh

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, AZ - MARCH 26:  Stacy Prammanasudh poses for a portrait during the LPGA Safeway International at the Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club on March 26, 2008 in Superstition Mountain, Arizona  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Im

Rookie Year: 2003

Prammanasudh is 5'6" from the University of Tulsa, who was the Player of the Year on the Futures Tour in 2003.

She has only won twice on tour with no majors, but her name is always near the top of the leaderboard. A tie for third is her best finish in a major tournament.

Prammanasudh has $2,839,299 in career earnings, plus her name is just down right fun to say.

9. Morgan Pressel

KAHUKU, HI - FEBRUARY 11:  Morgan Pressel talks with the media during the SBS Open on February 11, 2009 at the Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 2006

Pressel is definitely part of the future of the LPGA. She was just 12 years old when she qualified for the U.S. Women's Open, and has had a stellar junior career.

Just 20 years old, Pressel already has one major under her belt when she won the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2007. She has won one other LPGA event.

The 5'5" Pressel has earned $2,206,618 in just over three years on tour, with plenty more to come.

8. Carin Koch

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - MARCH 28:  Carin Koch of Sweden poses for a portrait at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on March 28, 2007 in Rancho Mirage, California.  (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 1995

It's hard not to fall in love with Koch, even though she has only two wins in her 13-plus years on tour.

The 5'6" Swede, who attended the University of Tulsa has played much better in the Solheim Cup, as her 10-3-3 record shows.

Koch's best finish in a major has been fifth (twice), but has earned $4,369,164 on American soil.

It's hard to leave Koch off the list, especially when she was named the sexiest LPGA golfer in 2002, according to a Playboy internet poll. (She declined to pose though).

7. Jenna Daniels

TARZANA, CA - MARCH 31: Portrait of Jenna Daniels during the portrait session before the start of the Office Depot Championship on March 31, 2004 at the El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana, California.  (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for LPGA)

Rookie Year: 2001

Daniels has yet to win on tour, and is probably the lone exception as just being a pretty face on this list.

The 5'5" Daniels, who attended the University of Arizona, has earned just $340,419 on tour.

Even if she doesn't win on the LPGA, it would still be nice to tune in and see Daniels hitting the links.

6. Nicole Perrot

SANTIAGO, CHILE - DECEMBER 21:  LPGA player Nicole Perrot poses for a portrait above the skyline of Santiago on December 21, 2005 in Santiago, Chile.  (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 2003

A native of Chile, the 5'5" Perrot is still adjusting to the LPGA, as she became the first Chilean on tour.

With just one tour victory and $514,729 earned, Perrot still finished third on the money list in 2005.

It shouldn't be long until the wins catch up to this 25-year-old, even if her best finish in a major is a tie for 22nd.

5. Brittany Lincicome

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - APRIL 03:  Brittany Lincicome of the USA plays her tee shot at the 7th hole during the second round of the 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship, at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 3, 2009 in Rancho Mirage, California  (Photo by Davi

Rookie Year: 2005

The 5'10" Lincicome may just have three tour victories, but she stands as one of the longest drivers on the LPGA.

She led the tour in distance in 2005 with an average of 270.3 yards, and increased that even higher with an average of 278.6 in 2006.

Lincicome won her first major this past Sunday, by winning the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Her earnings now stand at $2,277,251, and I foresee more major victories in Lincicome's future.

4. Cristie Kerr

SINGAPORE - MARCH 05:  Cristie Kerr of the USA smiles on the par four 16th hole during the first round of HSBC Women's Champions at the Tanah Merah Country Club on March 5, 2009 in Singapore.  (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 1997

Kerr has the most LPGA wins on this list with 11, but has just one major championship win.

She won the U.S. Women's Open in 2007 and has tied for second in two separate majors.

The 5'4" Kerr has won $9,270,994 on tour, and I see no signs of her slowing down either.

3. Erica Blasberg

CORNING, NY - MAY 22:  Erica Blasberg laughs on the ninth tee while waiting for the fairway to clear during the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic at Corning Country Club on May 22, 2008 in Corning, New York.  (Photo by Kyle Auclair/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 2005

The 5'6" Blasberg hasn't shown up in many LPGA events in her time on tour, but she can definitely swing the sticks.

In 2003, Blasberg was not only named the Pac-10 Player of the Year while at the University of Arizona, but was also the NCAA Freshman of the Year.

She was an All-American in both 2003 and '04, and had the lowest scoring average in the country in '03.

The 24-year-old has earned just $311,731 to her name on tour, but can earn plenty more either on the course or off.

2. Paula Creamer

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 25:  Paula Creamer poses for a portrait at the Papago Golf Course on March 25, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 2005

Tiger has red, and Creamer has pink, but goes one step further. In every round she plays, Creamer will always have something pink with her.

Whether it be as little as a hair ribbon or a ball, and as extravagant as her entire outfit in pink, she definitely lives up to the "Pink Panther" nickname.

When the 22-year-old isn't thinking pink, she is out dominating her opponents on the course.

Creamer has eight tour wins, with a tie for third as her best major finish, and has $6,072,555 in the bank.

The 5'9" Florida native has a low round of 60 to her credit and will no doubt be in the hunt during major tournaments for years to come.

1. Natalie Gulbis

REUNION, FL - FEBRUARY 03:  Natalie Gulbis pauses between swings during the Annika Celebration 'Skins Game' at the Ginn Reunion Resort on February 3, 2009 in Reunion, Florida.  (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Rookie Year: 2002

No surprise here.

The 5'9" Gulbis is undoubtedly the best looking on the LPGA circuit, and the best part is that she doesn't suffer from the "Anna Kournikova Syndrome" either.

She won the 2007 Evian Masters, but it still stands as her only tour victory...so far, and has earned $3,705,338 on tour (with several more coming from her time posing in swimsuits).

She's had a top five finish in at least three of the four different majors, which only proves that she has the ability to earn more wins.

Gulbis could have a modeling career in front of her, but I feel she loves golf way too much to give it up.

And I hope she doesn't, because hers is the first face I look for.

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