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 When Erica Blasberg turned professional in 2004, she was heralded as a potential star (FILE). Blasberg’s representative, Chase Callahan of Irvine-based REP 1 Sports Group, could not comment on details of her death because of a pending investigation into the matter. Golfweek's Beth Ann Baldry is reporting that Blasberg's body was found Sunday afternoon at her home in Henderson, Nev. The Associated Press reports that it's not clear whether foul play was involved. Blasberg, an Orange native, was a prep golf star at Corona High School, where she earned four letters and was team captain three seasons. She also thrived on the American Junior Golf Association, earning first team Polo All-American status three times. After graduating from Corona in 2002, Blasberg starred on the University of Arizona women’s golf team, garnering both Pac-10 Player of the Year and national Freshman of the Year honors in her debut season of 2002-2003. One of her most impressive victories beyond the college ranks was her triumph at the 2003 California State Women’s Championship. She won a total of six collegiate tournaments in two seasons before deciding to turn pro in June 2004, and she was heralded as a potential star with her immense talent and marketing appeal beyond golf. As a professional, Blasberg finished inside the top 100 on the LPGA Tour money list once, ranking 94th with $113,428 in 2008. Last season, she made the cut in five of 17 events and compiled $26,408. Blasberg’s best career finish on the LPGA Tour was a tie for eighth in the 2008 SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii. In her only start of 2010, Blasberg finished tied for 44th at last month’s Tres Marias Championship in Mexico. That performance netted her $5,544 and a career LPGA earnings tally of $332,416. According to the bio on her personal website, Blasberg “picked up her first golf club at the age of five, and has been hitting the links ever since” under “the gentle guidance and coaching of her father, Mel.” Said Callahan in a statement, “To most of the world, Erica was known as a professional golfer, but she was more than that. She was a loving daughter to her parents and a compassionate and loyal friend. Erica had a good heart, was extremely kind and very thankful for what she had in her life. She lived out her dream of playing professional golf on the highest level on the LPGA Tour, allowing her to help inspire others. We are proud of Erica for everything she accomplished. This is a painful loss, we feel it in our hearts and we will miss her.” Blasberg was a staff player for Puma Golf, and Cobra-Puma Golf president Bob Philion said, “Erica was a solid player on the course, and brought a fresh sense of youthfulness, fun, beauty and energy to the brand. She will be greatly missed.” |
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