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Laura Fenton

A patient and strategic player, Laura is consistent but lacks power. But she uses her experience and consistency to frustrate opponents, with an equal ability on both sides. Mentally, she can sometimes be too hard on herself.

DATE OF BIRTH: June 28, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lincoln, Nebraska
HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kansas

OCCUPATION: Sports Broadcasting, Modeling
COLLEGE: Union College,
Western Michigan University (masters)
GRADUATED: 1985 B.S.
MAJOR: Physical Education & Health
Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Exercise Physicology (masters)

HEIGHT: 5'-9"
PARENTS: Dr. Derryl & Margaret Ogden
MARITAL STATUS: Single mom; daughter Jenny (5/23/89)
YEAR STARTED RB: 1978
SPORTS/HOBBIES: Basketball, softball, tennis, eating, music, outdoors, spending time with daughter

PROFESSIONAL RECORD:
Year Event/Site Finish
2001 2000-2001 LPRA Final Season Ranking 4th
2001 Tournament of Champions, Las Vegas, Nev. 2nd/Singles
2001 Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Rnd of 16
2001 LPRA Minneapolis,Minn. Semifinalist
2001 LPRA Watertown, N.Y. Quarterfinalist
2001 LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico Semifinalist

2000 Coca-Cola Classic, Denver, Colo. Qtrs/Pro SIngles
2000 Hilton U.S. Open, Memphis, Tenn. Qtrs/Women's Pro singles
2000 Lynmar Classic Pro-Am, Colorado Springs, Colo. Semifinalist/singles
2000 New Mexico Pro-Am, Albuquerque, N.M. Semifinalist/singles
2000 1999-2000 WIRT Finals Season Ranking 24th
Back Injury at Promus U.S. OPEN
1999 Promus U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Rnd of 16/singles
1999 1998-1999 WIRT Final Season Ranking 11th
1999 US West Tournament of Champions, Portland, Ore. Semifinalist/singles
1999 Bud Light Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Semifinalist/singles
1998 3rd Promus U.S. OPEN Championships, Memphis, Tenn. Quarterfinalist/singles
1998 WIRT 1997-98 Final Season Ranking 5th
1998 Spalding WIRT Tournament of Champions, Portland, Ore. Semifinalist/singles
1998 WIRT Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Semifinalist/singles
1998 Metro New York City Open, Rockville Centre, N.Y. Semifinalist/singles
1998 Berglund/Roanoke Athletic Club Pro-Am, Roanoke, Va. 2nd/singles
1998 Chrysler-Plymouth 1998 Grand Slam satellite stop, Chalfont, Pa. 2nd/singles
1997 Promus Hotels U.S. OPEN Championships, Memphis, Tenn. Quarterfinalist/singles
1997 WIRT 1996-97 Final Season Ranking 4th
Spalding Xenon Bonus Pool 1st
Pro Penn Glove Bonus Pool 1st
1997 RAD Tournament of Champions, Portland, Ore. Semifinalist/singles
1997 Bay 101 WIRT World Championships, Milpitas, Calif. Semifinalist/singles
1997 Crystal City WIRT Pro-Am, Arlington, Va. Rnd of 16/singles (dnp)
1997 Foxwoods WIRT Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Semifinalist/singles
1997 Future Cellular SBBS WIRT Pro-Am, Columbus, Ohio Semifinalist/singles

1997 Berglund Automotive Roanoke Pro-Am, Roanoke, Va. 2nd/singles
1997 AJB Auto Service/Chrysler-Plymouth Grand Slam, Chalfont, Pa. Semifinalist/singles
1996 RAD Athletics Super Series, Lakewood, Colo. Semifinalist/singles
1996 Promus Hotel Corporation U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Rnd of 32/singles
1996 All-Sport WIRT Championships, Baltimore, Md. Semifinalist/singles
1996 WIRT Pro-Am, Canoga Park, Calif. Quarterfinalist/singles
1996 Annapolis Pro-Am, Annapolis, Md. Semifinalist/singles
1996 WIRT 1995-96 Final Season Ranking 16th
1996 WIRT Pro-Am, Houston, Texas Semifinalist/singles
1996 Foxwoods WIRT Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Rnd of 32/singles
1996 WIRT Grand Slam, Chalfont, Pa. Semifinalist/singles
1996 WIRT Pro Stop, Manchester, N.H. Rnd of 16/singles
1995 WPRA 1994-95 Final Season Ranking 7th
1995 AllSport WPRA National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Rnd of 16/singes
1995 AllSport WPRA National Championships, Baltimore, Md. 2nd/doubles w/Gould
1995 WPRA Pro Stop, Syracuse, N.Y. Quarterfinalist/singles
1995 WPRA Pro Stop, Tysons Corner, Va. Quarterfinalist/singles
1994 WPRA Grand Slam, Baltimore, Md. Quarterfinalist/singles
1994 IRT/WPRA Pro Mixed Doubles, Baltimore, Md. 1st w/Robinson
1994 WPRA 1993-94 Final Season Ranking 7th
Penn Pro Series Bonus Pool 7th
1994 Pizza Hut Racquetball Challenge, Atlanta, Ga. Quarterfinalist/singles
1994 WPRA Diet Pepsi National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Quarterfinalist/singles
1994 WPRA Diet Pepsi National Championships, Baltimore, Md. 2nd/doubles w/Gould
1994 Valentine's Open, Mayfield, Pa. Rnd of 16/singles
1994 WPRA Grand Slam, Philadelphia Quarterfinalist/singles
1993 WPRA Pro Stop, Syracuse Semifinalist/singles
1993 WPRA 1992-93 Final Season Ranking 13th
1993 WPRA Diet Pepsi Pro National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Quarterfinalist/singles
1993 WPRA Pro Stop, Los Angeles, Calif. Quarterfinalist/singles
1993 WPRA Grand Slam, Philadelphia, Pa. Rnd of 16/singles

USRA TITLES:
2001 Ektelon 34th U.S. National Singles Championships 3rd/Women's Open Singles
2001 14th Tournament of the Americas, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 1st/Women's Dbls w/Paraiso
2001 14th Tournament of the Americas, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 1st/Women's Team
2001 14th Tournament of the Americas, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 1st/Overall Team
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Women's Open w/Paraiso
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Singles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open Singles
2000 IRF World Senior Championships 1st/Women's 35+
1999 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/Women's open w/Paraiso
1999 Ektelon U.S. National Doubles Championships 3rd/Mixed 35+ w/Stalling
1999 13th Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada 3rd/Women's singles
1999 Ektelon 32nd U.S. National Singles Championships 2nd/Women's Open
1998 IRF World Senior Championships 1st/Women's 35+
1998 Ektelon USRA U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Mixed 35+ w/ Stalling
1997 Ektelon 30th U.S. National Singles Championships 4th/Women's Open
1996 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 4th/Women's Open w/Bailey
1996 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships Quarters/Women's Open
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 3rd/Women's open w/Bailey
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 3rd/Mxd open w/Robinson
1995 U.S. Olympic Festival, Colorado Springs, Colo. North Team
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 4th/Women's Open
1994 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 4th/Open w/Gould
1994 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Mixed 25+ w/Decastro

1994 IRF VII World Championships, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 1st/World Team
1994 IRF VII World Championships, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 1st/Dbls w/Paraiso
1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, St. Louis, Mo. 2nd/Dbls w/Lyons, 4th/So.
1994 Pan American Games Team Trials 2nd/Open singles
1993 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Open dbls w/Gould
1993 U.S. Olympic Festival 4th/Doubles w/Greene
1993 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 1st/Women's 30+ singles
1992 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 4th/Open w/Greene
1992 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 3rd/Mixed 25+ w/Upkes
1991 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/Mixed 25+ w/Upkes
1990 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Mixed 25+ w/Upkes
1983 Ektelon National Championships 1st/Women's Open
1979 USRA Midwest Junior Regional Championships 2nd/Girls 17 and under