2022-23 NCGA Women’s Player of the Year—Lauren Gebauer
As a practicing dermatologic surgeon, Orinda resident Lauren Gebauer doesn’t exactly have a lot of free time.
Add in that she is also a mom to a 1-year-old, and things at times get even more busy.
As a result, Gebauer maximizes the time she does get on the course. And now, there’s proof of that.
The 39-year-old earned Women’s Player of the Year honors, finishing the 2022-23 season with 875 points. Sienna Lyford was second with 854 points.
“It’s very humbling,” Gebauer said. “I didn’t expect to be Player of the Year at the start of the year, but then some wins piled up. It’s nice to see all of the hard work come to fruition.”
During the season, accomplishments included wins at the WGANC Legacy Stroke Play Championship and PWGA Legacy Open. She also not only qualified for the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur for third time, but this go-round made it to the Round of 16.
“That was really my big personal highlight,” she said. “It was fun to stick around and really get a feel for those kinds of championships.”
One of the big differences for Gebauer during the season occurred in March when she started working with a personal trainer.
“I saw results, including adding about 20 yards to my long game,” Gebauer said. “It also helped me with stability and flexibility.”