Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Penny Hammel (born March 24, 1962) is an American professional golfer, who joined the LPGA Tour in 1985.Hammel was born in Decatur, Illinois. She won several amateur tournaments including the 1979 U.S. Girls' Junior. In the 1979 PGA Junior Championship she finished five strokes ahead of her closest opponent. As a member of the University of Miami women's golf team, Hammel won the 1983 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, and her team won the title in 1984. She was a 1983-84 All-American and a member of the 1984 U.S. Curtis Cup team.