Wagner, a right-handed bowler, began her professional career as an 18-year old in 1980. While she didn't win any tournaments that season, she finished runner-up three times and was honored with the 1980 Rookie of the Year award. After two more second-place finishes in 1981 and 1982, Wagner's first title came on her 22nd birthday (May 19, 1983) at the Robby's Midwest Classic in
Rockford, Illinois. She then won her second title the very next week at the Greater Milwaukee Open. Wagner would string together eight consecutive seasons (1983 to 1990) with at least two titles per year, winning the Female Bowler of the Year award in 1983, 1986 and 1988. She won six titles in the 1988 season alone, including her first major championship at the Seagram's Coolers U.S. Women's Open. She also became the first female professional to cash over $100,000 in tournament earnings during a single season. She won her final two titles in the 1999 season, and retired following the 2001 season. Wagner is recognized as the all-time leader in PWBA Tour titles with 32. (Hall of Famer
Patty Costello had 39 professional titles, but some of her wins came in tournaments not officially recognized by the PWBA.) Lisa made the final match of a PWBA tournament 57 times, going 32–25 in those matches. Wagner was also a five-time titlist in WIBC Open Championships, which included an all-events title in 1988, a singles title in 2001, and doubles titles in 1982, 1992 and 2001. ==Professional titles==