Gaby Lopez turned 30 years of age on Nov. 9, 1993, and as of that milestone, her list of career accomplishments was impressive:
- Three LPGA titles
- Two Olympic appearances
- Six seasons finished inside the top 100 in the world
- Career earnings over $4 million
And Lopez isn’t anywhere near the end. In fact, she’s improved almost every season in terms of world ranking and said after she won the Dana Open in 2022 that she’s still on the rise.
“I just deep down believed that the best years of my golf are just getting to the surface,” Lopez said at the time. “And deep down I believe that. I’m not sure when or how far or how long it’s going to take me or how far I’m going to get, but I just deep down believe that that’s what I feel.”
Here’s a look at the career of Lopez, who was born in Mexico City, then played for the University of Arkansas, where she had three tournament victories and finished as an NCAA individual runner-up:
Gaby Lopez 2015 U. S. Women’s Amateur
Gaby Lopez during the 2015 U. S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Portland Golf Club in Portland,…
Gaby Lopez during the 2015 U. S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore.
Olympics: Golf-Women’s Individual-Round 2
Aug 18, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Gaby Lopez (MEX) hits from the fairway during play…
Aug 18, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Gaby Lopez (MEX) hits from the fairway during play in round 2 of the women’s individual golf at Olympic Golf Course during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit:
Rickie Fowler and Gaby Lopez
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Gaby Lopez Arkansas
Gaby Lopez is one of four Arkansas Razorbacks in the top 20 at the Powerade Cougar…
Gaby Lopez is one of four Arkansas Razorbacks in the top 20 at the Powerade Cougar Classic.
Gaby Lopez Arkansas
Arkansas junior Gaby Lopez tied for 23rd at the LPGA’s Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico City.
Gaby Lopez Arkansas
Arkansas’ Gaby Lopez pumps her fist after posting a 66 during round 4 at the 2015…
Arkansas’ Gaby Lopez pumps her fist after posting a 66 during round 4 at the 2015 Women’s NCAA Championship at The Concession in Bradenton, Fla.
Cambia Portland Classic – Final Round
PORTLAND, OR – SEPTEMBER 03: Gaby Lopez of Mexico tees off on the 2nd hole during…
PORTLAND, OR – SEPTEMBER 03: Gaby Lopez of Mexico tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on September 3, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Gaby Lopez 2015 U. S. Women’s Amateur Championship
Gaby Lopez with her brother/caddie Jose during the 2015 U. S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Portland…
Gaby Lopez with her brother/caddie Jose during the 2015 U. S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore.
Gainbridge LPGA At Boca Rio – Round Two
Gaby Lopez plays the 18th hole during the second round of the LPGA Gainbridge at Boca…
Gaby Lopez plays the 18th hole during the second round of the LPGA Gainbridge at Boca Rio in Boca Raton, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Diamond Resorts Tournament Of Champions – Final Round
Gaby Lopez of Mexico poses with the trophy after winning the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions…
Gaby Lopez of Mexico poses with the trophy after winning the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando on January 20, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
2020 Volunteers Of America Classic
Gaby Lopez, of Mexico, hits to the second hole during the first round of the Volunteers…
Gaby Lopez, of Mexico, hits to the second hole during the first round of the Volunteers of America Classic at the Old American Golf Club on December 3, 2020 in The Colony, Texas. (Photo by Chuck Burton/Getty Images)
Gaby Lopez Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions
Gaby Lopez plays a shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Diamond…
Gaby Lopez plays a shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament Of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club on January 21, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions
Gaby Lopez of Mexico waits to play a shot on the 17th hole during the second…
Gaby Lopez of Mexico waits to play a shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament Of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club on January 22, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
2022 AIG Women’s Open
Gaby Lopez plays her second shot on the 17th hole during Day One of the AIG…
Gaby Lopez plays her second shot on the 17th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield on August 04, 2022 in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
Golf – Olympics: Day 12
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – AUGUST 04: Gaby Lopez of Team Mexico waits to play her shot from…
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – AUGUST 04: Gaby Lopez of Team Mexico waits to play her shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on August 04, 2021 in Kawagoe, Japan. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2022 Dana Open
Gaby Lopez kisses the trophy after winning the 2022 Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club…
Gaby Lopez kisses the trophy after winning the 2022 Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. (Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Dana Open presented by Marathon – Final Round
Gaby Lopez of Mexico reacts to her birdie on the 18th green during the final round…
Gaby Lopez of Mexico reacts to her birdie on the 18th green during the final round of the Dana Open presented by Marathon at Highland Meadows Golf Club on September 04, 2022 in Sylvania, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
2022 Kroger Queen City Championship
6:11 p.m.: LPGA player Gaby Lopez of Mexico signs shirts of all the Hispanic members of…
6:11 p.m.: LPGA player Gaby Lopez of Mexico signs shirts of all the Hispanic members of the grounds crew as a way of thanking them for their hard work.
(Photo: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
Gaby Lopez shares a laugh with caddy Carlos Lopez on the 11th tee during the final…
Gaby Lopez shares a laugh with caddy Carlos Lopez on the 11th tee during the final round of the 2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando. (Photo: Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2023 U.S. Women’s Open
Gaby Lopez tosses blades of grass on the tee box of the 15th hole during the…
Gaby Lopez tosses blades of grass on the tee box of the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
2023 AIG Women’s Open
Gaby Lopez of Mexico in action during the Pro Am event prior to the AIG Women’s…
Gaby Lopez of Mexico in action during the Pro Am event prior to the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath Golf Club on August 09, 2023 in Tadworth, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 AIG Women’s Open
Gaby Lopez of Mexico looks on after playing her second shot on the 13th hole on…
Gaby Lopez of Mexico looks on after playing her second shot on the 13th hole on Day Two of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath Golf Club on August 11, 2023 in Tadworth, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 CME Group Tour Championship
Gaby Lopez watches her drive the first hole during the opening round of the 2023 CME…
Gaby Lopez watches her drive the first hole during the opening round of the 2023 CME Group Tour Championship at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. (Photo/Chris Tilley)
