LAS VEGAS (AP)—LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg died Sunday
in a Las Vegas suburb
according to police and her agent.
Erica Blasberg waits on the ninth tee while
waiting for the fairway to clear during the first round of the LPGA
Corning Classic at Corning Country Club on May 22, 2008 in Corning, New
York.
(Photo by Kyle Auclair/Getty Images)
Henderson police spokesman Keith Paul said Monday that
authorities were
investigating the 25-year-old American’s death. It was not immediately
clear
whether foul play was involved.
Paul said police responded to a 911 call and were
dispatched to Blasberg’s
suburban three-bedroom house around 3 p.m. on Sunday. Paul declined to
say who
made the call, saying it was part of the investigation.
Blasberg’s agent, Chase Callahan, confirmed her death but declined to
provide details because of the investigation.
Messages left with the coroner’s office in Las Vegas on Monday were
not
returned.
Blasberg played her only LPGA Tour event this year two weeks ago in
Mexico
and tied for 44th.
She found greater success in college, winning six times in two years
at the
University of Arizona and playing on the Curtis Cup team in 2004. She
turned
professional that year.
LPGA spokesman David Higdon called Blasberg’s death a “tough hit” for
women’s golf.
“She was a very popular player and well-liked and we’re going to miss
her,” Higdon said. “This is a very close-knit group of players and tour
and
we’re saddened by what happened.”
LPGA player Meg Mallon said the news will “hit hard” for tour
participants.
“I’m just very sad and just really kind of sick to my stomach that a
life
ended so young,” Mallon said.
“People in Mexico passed her by or hit balls next to her on the range
and
everyone’s having their own moments right now,” she said.
Blasberg’s death was first reported by Golfweek magazine.