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Lara "Kersten" HALLANDER

Very athletic and aggressive, she's not afraid to shoot her backhand and has a great drive serve to both sides. Her tenacity and offensive style of play tends to cause unforced errors by opponents.

DATE OF BIRTH: May 31, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH: Montclair, New Jersey
HOMETOWN: San Diego, California

COLLEGE: Penn State University
YR.GRADUATED: 1986
MAJOR: Parks & Rec

HEIGHT: 5'-8"
PARENTS: Kent and Pat Hallander
MARITAL STATUS: Single

FIRST TEACHER: Steve Strandemo
YEAR STARTED RB: 1982
SPORTS/HOBBIES: Cycling, swimming and billiards (professional)

PROFESSIONAL RECORD:
Year Event/Site Finish
2003 -- LPRA Charlotte, N.C. -- Semifinalist
2003 -- LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico -- Semifinalist
2003 -- 2002-2003 LPRA Final Season Ranking -- 5th
2003 -- LPRA Pro Nationals, Phoenix, AZ -- Semifinalist
2003 -- LPRA Baltimore, Md. -- Semifinalist
2003 -- LPRA Nashville, Tenn. -- Semifinalist
2003 -- LPRA San Diego, Calif. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- LPRA Denver, Colo. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- Choice Hotels U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- Lynmar Classic Pro-Am, Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Semifinalist
2002 -- LPRA Albuquerque, N.M. -- Quarterfinalist
2002 -- LPRA Charlotte, N.C. -- Round of 16
2002 -- LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico -- Semifinalist

2001-2002 LPRA Final Season Ranking: 5th
2002 LPRA McLean, Va. Quarterfinalist/singles
2002 LPRA Pro-Nationals, Fountain Valley, Calif. Semifinalist/singles
2002 LPRA Minneapolis, Minn. Round of 16/singles
2002 LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico Quarterfinalist/singles
2001 LPRA Denver, Colo. Semifinalist/singles
2001 LPRA Saskatoon, Canada Semifinalist/singles
2001 Hilton U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Semifinalist/singles
2001 LPRA Colorado Springs, Colo. Round of 16/singles
2001 LPRA Albuquerque, N.M. Semifinalist/singles
2001 LPRA Charlotte, N.C. Semifinalist/singles

2001 2000-2001 LPRA Final Season Ranking: 5th
2001 Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Quarterfinalist
2001 LPRA Chicago, Ill. Semifinalist
2001 LPRA Watertown, N.Y. Quarterfinalist
2001 LPRA Rosarito Beach, Mexico Quarterfinalist
2000 Hilton U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Quarterfinalist/singles
2000 Lynmar Classic Pro-Am, Colorado Springs, Colo. Quarterfinalist/singles
2000 New Mexico Pro-Am, Albuquerque, N.M. Semifinalist/singles
2000 1999-2000 WIRT Final Season Ranking 4th
2000 U.S. West Tournament of Champions, Portland, Ore. 2nd/singles
2000 Bud Lite Pro-Nationals Semifinalist/singles

1999 Medical Supplies Pro-Am, Lakewood, Colo. Semifinalist/singles
1999 Promus U.S. OPEN, Memphis, Tenn. Quarterfinalist/singles
1999 New Mexico Pro-Am, Albuquerque, N.M. Semifinalists/singles
1999 1998-99 WIRT Final Season Ranking 4th
1999 US West Tournament of Champions, Portland, Ore. Quarterfinalist/singles
1999 Bud Light Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Rnd of 16/singles
1999 Berglund Automotive Pro-Am, Roanoke, Va. Semifinalist/singles
1999 Chrysler Plymouth Pro-Am, Chalfont, Pa. Semifinalist/singles
1998 Flu Central Pro-Am, Lakewood, Colo. Quarterfinalist/singles
1998 3rd Promus U.S. OPEN Championships, Memphis, Tenn. Quarterfinalist/singles
1998 WIRT 1997-98 Final Season Ranking 14th tie
1998 WIRT Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Rnd of 32/singles
1998 Metro New York City Open, Rockville Centre, N.Y. Quarterfinalist/singles
1997 Promus Hotels U.S. OPEN Championships, Memphis, Tenn. Rnd of 32/singles
1997 RAD Athletics Annapolis Pro-Am, Annapolis, Md. Rnd of 16/singles
1997 WIRT 1996-97 Final Season Ranking 12th
Pro Penn Glove Bonus Pool 5th
Ektelon NFS Shoe Bonus Pool 6th
Tacki Mac Grips Bonus Pool 4th
Babolat String Bonus Pool 4th
1997 Bay 101 WIRT World Championships, Milpitas, Calif. Quarterfinalist/singles
1997 Crystal City WIRT Pro-Am, Arlington, Va. Quarterfinalist/singles

1997 Foxwoods WIRT Pro Nationals, Las Vegas, Nev. Quarterfinalist/singles
1997 Future Cellular SBBS WIRT Pro-Am, Columbus, Ohio Rnd of 16/singles
1997 Berglund Automotive Roanoke Pro-Am, Roanoke, Va. Rnd of 16/singles
1997 AJB Auto Service/Chrysler-Plymouth Grand Slam, Chalfont, Pa. Rnd of 16/singles
1996 RAD Athletics Super Series, Lakewood, Colo. Rnd of 16/singles
1995 AllSport WPRA National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Rnd of 16/singles
1994 WPRA 1993-94 Final Season Ranking 22nd
Penn Pro Series Bonus Pool 12th place tie
1994 WPRA Diet Pepsi National Championships, Baltimore, Md. Quarterfinalist/singles
1993 WPRA 1992-93 Final Season Ranking 28th place tie

USRA TITLES:
2002 Ektelon 35th U.S. National Singles Championships 4th/Women's Open singles
2001 Ektelon 33rd U.S. National Doubles Championships Semifinalist/ Open w/ Gould
2001 Ektelon 34th U.S. National Singles Championships 4th/Women's Open
2001 14th Tournament of the Americas, San Pedro Sula, Hon. Semifinalist/singles
2001 14th Tournament of the Americas, San Pedro Sula, Hon. 1st/Women's Team
2001 14th Tournament of the Americas, San Pedro Sula, Hon. 1st/Overall Team
2000 Ektelon 33rd U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/Open w/ Russell
2000 IRF 10th World Championships 1st/Dbls w/Russell
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Singles 3rd, Women's Open
2000 Ektelon U.S. National Singles 1st, Women's 35+

1999 Ektelon 32nd U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Wmn's Open w/ Delbusto
1999 Ektelon 32nd U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/Women's 35+ w/Chau Phan
1998 Ektelon 31st U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Wn's Open w/Delbusto
1999 Ektelon 32nd U.S. National Singles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open
1998 Ektelon IX IRF World Championships, Bolivia 2nd/Women's singles
1998 Ektelon IX IRF World Championships, Bolivia 1st/Women's team - USA
1998 Ektelon IX IRF World Championships, Bolivia 1st/Overall team - USA
1998 Ektelon 31st U.S. National Singles Championships Quarterfinalist/Women's Open
1998 Ektelon 31st U.S. National Singles Championships 1st/Women's 30+
1997 Ektelon 30th U.S. National Doubles Championships 2nd/Wn's Open w/Delbusto
1997 Ektelon 30th U.S. National Singles Championships Quarterfinalist/Women's Open
1996 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open w/Hammock
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships Qtrs/Women's Open w/Gray
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships 1st/Women's 30+ w/Moss
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 2nd/Women's 30+
1995 U.S. Olympic Festival, Colorado Springs, Colo. 3rd/Open singles
1995 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships Rnd of 16/Women's Open
1994 U.S. Olympic Festival, St. Louis, Mo. 4th/Open sgls, 2nd/North
1994 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships Quarters/Women's Open
1993 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 1st/Women's 25+
1991 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 1st/Women's 25+
1990 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 1st/Women's 25+
1987 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships 1st/Women's 19+