BETH BADER
Birthdate: August 30, 1973
Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa
Age: 31
Ht: 5'10"
Home: Eldridge, Iowa
College: Iowa State
Turned Professional: 1997
LPGA Tour Wins: None
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Recorded her season-best finish at the Kellogg-Keebler Classic, where she tied for 24th.
• Carded a season-low 65 in the third round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship.
• Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines, where she tied for 12th to earn exempt status for the 2005 season.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 18/64 (90) Rds in the 60s: 6/64 (111)
Birdies: 166 (96)
Eagles: 5 (38)
Greens in reg: 61.6% (107) Driving accuracy: 65.5% (132)
Sand saves: 26.5% (147)
Putts per GIR: 1.85 (97)
Driving avg: 256.4 (38)
2003 Highlights
• Posted a career-low 63 during the first round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship.
•Recorded her season-best finish at the Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury, where she tied for 16th.
2003 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 16/65 (102)Rds in the 60s: 8/65 (90)Birdies: 198 (59)
Eagles: 4 (40)Greens in reg: 61.2% (112)Driving accuracy: 62.0% (142)
Sand saves: 31.1% (132)Putts per GIR: 1.81 (37)Driving avg: 257.6 (37)
2002 Highlights
• Posted a career-best finish at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where she tied for fifth and recorded a career-low 64 in the first round.
2002 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 17/63 (100) Rds in the 60s: 8/63 (76) Birdies: 176 (72) Eagles: 2 (89) Greens in reg: 56.9% (146) Driving accuracy: 60.9% (157) Sand saves: 27.8% (147) Putting avg: 29.36 (19) Driving avg: 258.3 (26)
2001 Highlights
• Best finish was a tie for 30th at the Williams Championship.
• Carded her career-low round of 67 during the first round of the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage.
Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 10th to earn exempt status for 2002.
2001 Stats (rank)
Rds under par: 10/61 (147) Rds in the 60s: 7/61 (101) Birdies: 162 (105)
Eagles: 0 (N/A) Greens in reg: 57.8% (150) Driving accuracy: 65% (145)
Sand saves: 34% (146) Putting avg: 30.54 (122) Driving avg: 248.00 (48)
Career Highlights
• In 2000, tied for ninth at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2001 season.
• From 1997-2000, competed on the SBC Futures Tour, where she compiled three top-10 finishes and 12 additional top-25 finishes.
Amateur
Bader began her golfing career in Iowa, where she won the 1991 Iowa Junior Open, 1991 Des Moines Open and 1992 Waterloo Junior Open. She continued to build her resume with a win at the 1995 Quad City Women’s Amateur and a runner-up finish at the Iowa Women’s Amateur. As a member and captain of the Iowa State University women’s golf team, Bader was a medalist at the 1993 Northern Illinois Huskie Invitational and was the team’s most valuable player in 1993-94. Bader also was a runner-up at the Big Eight Championship and is the only player from ISU to earn All Big Eight honors for two years. In 1996, Bader was named Iowa State University’s Female Athlete of the Year.
Personal
Started playing golf at the age of 12...Credits her mother and father as the individuals most influencing her career...Enjoys mountain biking, reading and going to the beach... Qualified for the LPGA Tour on her third attempt.