Player Biography

KATIE FUTCHER Birthdate: May 14, 1981 Birthplace: Houston, Texas Age: 26 Ht: 5'8" Home: The Woodlands, Texas College: Penn State Turned Professional: 2004
Joined LPGA Tour: 2006 LPGA Victories: None Player Notes: Two-time NGCA All-American (2002-03) while at Penn State…A three-time NGCA Academic All-American from 2001-2003, Futcher was also a two-time Big Ten All-Conference selection…Member of the victorious U.S. Team at the World University Golf Championship in Thailand in 2004…Also competed in the 2004 U.S. Women’s Amateur…Started playing golf at the age of 14...Credits her father, "who leads by example" and has taught her about work ethic and dedication, and her mother, who she says supports and loves her unconditionally, as the individuals most influencing her career...Hobbies include hiking, fishing, watching college football, cooking, music, traveling and spending time with family, especially her sister Mary...Qualified for the Tour on her second attempt. Professional 2006 • Recorded a career-best tie for seventh at the MasterCard Classic Honoring Alejo Peralta, where she carded a career-low 66 during the final round. • Also shot 66 during the first round of the Wendy’s Championship for Children. 2006 Stats (rank) Rds under par: 22/65 (81) Rds in the 60s: 6/65 (112) Birdies: 189 (72) Eagles: 3 (51) Greens in reg: 67.8% (45) Driving accuracy: 67.7% (109) Sand saves: 38.1% (79) Putts per GIR: 1.87 (137) Driving avg: 265.2 (12) Career • In 2005, played on the Futures Tour, where she recorded two top-10 finishes, including a season-best tie for ninth at the YWCA FUTURES Classic; tied for fourth at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2006 LPGA Tour season.