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| Name: KATE GOLDEN |
| Birth Date: February 9, 1967 |
| Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas |
| Age: 37 Ht.: 5’5" |
| Home: Jasper, Texas |
| College: Texas |
| Turned Professional: 1989 |
| LPGA Tour Wins: 1 - 2001 State Farm Classic |
| PLAYER NOTES: |
| 2003 HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished fifth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she carded three consecutive rounds in the 60s. Recorded her third career hole-in-one during the third round of the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by AIG, where she tied for sixth, her best finish in a major. Posted a season-low 66 during the second round of the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez. Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions. |
| 2003 STATS (Rank)
Rounds under par: 25/76 (64); Rounds in the 60s: 14/76 (53); Birdies: 223 (43); Eagles: 3 (52); Greens in reg: 64% (73) ; Driving accuracy: 67.7% (98); Sand saves: 28.8% (142); Putts per GIR: 1.81 (37) ; Driving average: 254.2 (54) Finished second at the Safeway Classic for her best finish of the season; also tied for second at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she carded a season-low 64 in the opening round. Recorded her second career hole-in-one during the third round of the Kellogg-Keebler Classic. |
| 2002 STATS (Rank)
Rounds under par: 22/72 (79); Rounds in the 60s: 9/72 (78); Birdies: 205 (56); Eagles: 8 (9); Greens in reg: 65.7% (37); Driving accuracy: 69% (93); Sand saves: 27% (148); Putting average: 30.52 (125); Driving average: 248.9 (83) |
| 2001 HIGHLIGHTS:
Became the second of four-consecutive Rolex First-Time Winners of the 2001 season with her victory at the State Farm Classic, where she had a career-low 63 and held off Annika Sorenstam in the final round; her 63 was the lowest final-round score posted by a winner in 2001. Her State Farm Classic victory gained her entrance into the AFLAC Champions Presented by Southern Living, where she posted her second-best finish of the season, seventh place. Recorded the first hole-in-one of her LPGA career during the third round of The Office Depot. Earned the Century 21® Fine Homes & Estates Move of the Month Award for August and $5,000 as a result of her 63-spot jump up the money list that month. |
| 2001 STATS (Rank)
Rounds under par: 22/66 (76); Rounds in the 60s: 10/66 (75); Birdies: 188 (79): Eagles: 6 (23); Greens in reg: 66.3% (56); Driving accuracy: 73.3% (47): Sand saves: 27% (170); Putting average: 30.66 (141); Driving average: 248.80 (41) |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2000, best finish was sixth place at the Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic. In 1999, tied for 19th at the Sunrise Hawaiian Ladies Open. In 1998, tied for seventh at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic. In 1997, recorded a career-best finish with a fourth place at the Diet Dr Pepper National Pro-Am. Did not compete on the Tour from 1994-95. In 1992, best finish was a tie for fifth at the PING/Welch’s Championship in Tucson, Ariz. Competed on the Futures Tour from 1989-90 and posted five top-10 finishes in two seasons. |
| AMATEUR:
Won the 1984 HGA Sweetwater and the River Plantation Junior Invitational. . . Quarterfinalist at 1984 U.S. Girls’ Junior ... Semifinalist at 1989Texas State Women’s Amateur Championship. . . Played collegiate golf at the University of Texas, where she won three individual titles, including the Southwest Conference Championship and was a NCAA All-American. Started playing golf at the age of 12...Credits Harvey Penick and her father, Joe Bob Golden, as the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys fishing, hiking and billiards. |
