In 2006, she came to the United States and enrolled at the Leadbetter Academy.

She played on the Future Collegians World Tour, a second tier amateur golf league, and won all six events she entered.

In 2007, her best finish was sixth at the Safeway Classic, where she carded a career-low 66 in the opening round.

In 2008, she earned her first win at the State Farm Classic beating top rookie Yani Tseng in a playoff.

[1] LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0) Results not in chronological order before 2015.