KRISTI ALBERS
Birthdate: December 7, 1963
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
Age: 41
Ht: 5’7"
Home: El Paso, Texas
College: Univ. of New Mexico
Turned Professional: 1986
LPGA Tour Wins: 1 - 1993 Sprint Classic
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Enjoyed her best year on Tour since 2000 with $144,429, more than doubling her 2003 earnings.
• Posted her season-best finish at the Sybase Classic Presented by Lincoln Mercury, where she tied for seventh and posted a season-low 67 in the third round.
• Notched her third LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott and her fourth LPGA career hole-in-one during the first round of the Wendy's Championship for Children en route to a season-low 67.
Career Highlights
• In 2003, posted a season-best finish at the State Farm Classic, where she tied for fifth; crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic.
• In 2002, recorded her season-best finish at the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by AIG, where she tied for ninth.
• In 2001, tied for seventh at both The Office Depot Hosted by Amy Alcott and the U.S. Women's Open; played a limited schedule due to the birth of her first child, Austin Frederick, on Aug. 18
• In 2000, posted eight top-20 finishes; finished second at the Michelob Light Classic, her best finish since winning in 1993.
• In 1999, posted a third-place finish at the Wegmans Rochester International.
• In 1998, season-best finish was a tie for fourth at the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open; posted a 10-under-par 62 during the second round of the Welch’s/Circle K Championship, bettering her previous career-low round by four strokes.
• In 1997, best finish of the season was a tie for 13th at the State Farm Rail Classic.
• In 1996, tied for 10th on three occasions: McDonald’s LPGA Championship, Friendly’s Classic and CoreStates Betsy King Classic.
• In 1995, finished in third place at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.
• In 1994, season-best finish was fifth place at the Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions; underwent back surgery for a herniated disc in October.
• In 1993, captured her first LPGA victory at the Sprint Classic and posted seven top-20 finishes.
• In 1992, top finishes included: second place at the Standard Register PING and a tie for second at the Itoki Hawaiian Ladies Open.
• In 1991, placed in the top 10 four times, including a season-best tie for third at the PING/Welch’s Championship.
• In 1990, tied for second at the McDonald’s Championship.
• In 1989, tied for third at the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open.
• In 1988, tied for eighth at the U.S. Women’s Open, during which she recorded her second career hole-in-one.
• In 1987, best finish was a tie for 11th at the du Maurier Classic, one of the LPGA’s four major championships.
• In 1986, top finish of her rookie season was a tie for 23rd at the Mayflower Classic; recorded her first LPGA career hole-in-one at the du Maurier Classic.
• In 1985, tied for 28th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and earned exempt status for the 1986 LPGA Tour season.
Amateur
As a junior golfer, Albers won the Sun Country Junior State Championship and was an All-State qualifier in high school. She was a first-team All-American at the University of New Mexico, as well as a three-time All-Conference player. Albers won the 1984 New Mexico State Invitational, the New Mexico Amateur Championship and the Dick McGuire Invitational.
Personal
Credits husband (Fred Albers), Fred Atkins, Henry Sandles and Mike McGetrick as the individuals most influencing her career. Lists making first-team All-American (1984-85) and winning the 1993 Sprint Classic as her biggest thrills in golf . . . Married to El Paso, Texas, television sportscaster Fred Albers . . . Enjoys movies, music and St. Louis Cardinals baseball . . . Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt...