CATHERINE CARTWRIGHT
Birthdate: March 24, 1983
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Age: 22
Ht: 6'1"
Home: Bonita Springs, Fla.
Turned Professional: 2001
Joined LPGA Tour: 2002
LPGA Tour Wins: None
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
•Recorded a career-best tie for seventh at the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, where tied her career-low 67 in the final round.
• Carded 67s on two other occasions: during the third round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship and the first round of the Kellogg-Keebler Classic, where she tied for 18th.
• Tied for 16th at the Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 20/66 (78)
Rds in the 60s: 9/66 (80)
Birdies: 184 (75)
Eagles: 3 (80)
Greens in reg: 67.3% (46)
Driving accuracy: 75.8% (30)
Sand saves: 33.9% (99)
Putts per GIR: 1.87 (127)
Driving avg: 253 (66)
2003 Highlights
• In 2003, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she shared medalist honors to earn exempt status for the 2004 season; competed on the Futures Tour, where she won the Isleta Casino & Resort Futures Golf Classic and finished
2002 Highlights
Tied for 4th in the Aurora Health Care FUTURES Charity Classic
• In 2001, tied for 31st at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2002 season; competed on the SBC Futures Tour and finished ninth on the money list after six top-10 finishes.
• In January 2001, turned professional just prior to competing in the Subaru Memorial of Naples tournament.
Amateur
Cartwright won the 2000 USGA Women's Amateur Public Links Championship at The Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, N.C. From 1999-2000, she was a two-time winner of the Florida High School State Championship. Also in 1999, she was the runner-up at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Polo Junior Classic and the Orange Bowl International Junior Golf Championship. . .Also competed in the U.S. Girls’ Junior. . .Turned pro after graduating from high school. . .Started playing golf at the age of 10 . . .Credits her father, whom she says has been by her side every step of the way, as the individual most influencing her career. . .Hobbies include reading, hanging out with friends and working with the Special Olympics.. .Was the youngest player on the LPGA Tour in 2002.