Winston-Salem resident Laura Diaz aces LPGA Tour exam, earns local Kia deal in the process By Brad King In late March, Winston-Salem resident and former Wake Forest two-time first team All-American Laura Diaz set a pair of unusual LPGA records: First, she recorded a pair of hole-in-ones on consecutive days at the Kia Classic in…
By BRAD KING Well known in the Triad during her college career by her maiden name, Laura Philo, the Wake Forest hall-of-famer was a two-time first team All-American and the 1996-97 Marge Crisp Award winner as the school’s top female athlete. Laura Diaz has gone on to become the most successful Demon Deacon in LPGA…
Diaz will replace current assistant coach Robin Walton Wake Forest women’s golf head coach Dianne Dailey has announced the hiring of Kevin Diaz, who will serve as assistant coach beginning next season. Diaz, who is the husband of Demon Deacon great Laura Diaz, comes to Wake Forest with a strong golf background. He began his…