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| Name: KAREN STUPPLES |
| Birthdate: June 24, 1973 |
| Birthplace: Dover, England |
| Age: 31 Ht.: 5’5" |
| Home: Orlando, Fla. |
| Turned Professional: 1998 |
| LPGA Tour Wins: 1 - 2004 Welch’s/Fry’s Championship |
| PLAYER NOTES: |
| PROFESSIONAL |
| 2003 HIGHLIGHTS:
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Best finish was fourth place at the State Farm Classic. Tied her career-low score of 64 during the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic, where she tied for 13th. Recorded four additional top-15 finishes, including a tie for seventh at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage, a tie for 12th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open and a tie for 15th at the Kraft Nabisco Championship and John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic. Enjoyed her must successful financial season on Tour with $325,774 in earnings. |
| 2003 STATS (Rank)
Rounds under par: 35/84 (40); Rounds in the 60s: 19/84 (35); Birdies: 266 (25); Eagles: 6 (20); Greens in reg: 68.3% (23); Driving accuracy: 69.4% (80); Sand saves: 40.9% (42); Putts per GIR: 1.81 (37); Driving average: 266.2 (7) |
| 2002 HIGHLIGHTS:
Posted a career-best tie for third at the Safeway Classic, where she carded a season-low 66 in the second round. Made the most of her first cut made in an LPGA major championship at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship, tying for ninth. Tied for 10th at the State Farm Classic. |
| 2002 STATS: (Rank)
Rounds under par: 23/68 (61); Rounds in the 60s: 13/68 (46); Birdies: 207 (50); Eagles: 4 (36); Greens in reg: 68.3% (20); Driving accuracy: 74.5% (39); Sand saves: 30.2% (129); Putting average: 30.55 (130); Driving average: 253.8 (54) |
| 2001 HIGHLIGHTS:
Recorded a season-best finish at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she tied for ninth. Recorded career-bests in scoring average (72.66)and earnings ($91,027). Carded a season-low 65 during the second round of the Williams Championship. |
| 2001 STATS: (Rank)
Rounds under par: 21/65 (85); Rounds in the 60s: 11/65 (64); Birdies: 177 (87); Eagles: 3 (63); Greens in reg: 65.5% (66); Driving accuracy: 68.3% (106); Sand saves: 27.9% (167); Putting average: 30.54 (122); Driving average: 246.20 (62) |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2000, posted her career-best finish with a seventh place at the Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic. In 1999, fired a career-low 64 in the opening round of the State Farm Rail Classic en route to a tie for eighth place; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 17th to earn exempt status for the 2000 season. In 1998, turned professional following the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. |
| AMATEUR:
Stupples represented Great Britain and Ireland in the 1996 and 1998 Curtis Cup Matches. . . Represented England Juniors from 1989-91 and England Seniors from 1995-98. . . Played collegiate golf at Florida State, winning two events and being named a second-team All-American in 1995. Started playing golf at the age of 11....Lists her coach, Clive Tucker, as the individual most influencing her career....Has one sister....Hobbies include cooking, watching movies and football....Her husband caddies for her on Tour....Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt. |
