CARRI WOOD

Birthdate: February 21, 1971

Birthplace: Hyannis, Mass.

Age: 37 Ht.: 5'2"

Home: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

College: Mississippi State

Turned Professional: 1993

Joined LPGA Tour: 1994

LPGA Wins: 0

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Recorded a career-best tie for third at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, where she carded a season-low 68 in the opening round.

Also shot a 68 three additional times: during the second round of the Fields Open in Hawaii and in the final rounds of the LPGA Corning Classic and the LPGA State Farm Classic.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 17/56 (61) Rds in the 60s: 8/56 (46) Birdies: 145 (86)

Eagles: 1 (84) Greens in Reg: 58.6% (114) Driving Accuracy: 65.9% (70)

Sand Saves: 38% (82) Putts per GIR: 1.85 (76) Driving Avg: 242.7 (114)

In 2006, best finish was a tie for 16th at the Franklin American Mortgage Championship; carded her second LPGA career hole-in-one during the second round of the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament where she tied for seventh to earn exempt status for the 2007 LPGA season.

In 2005, best finish of the season was at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, where she tied for 12th and also notched her first LPGA career hole-in-one during the third round; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 39th to retain non-exempt status for the 2006 LPGA season.

2004 Highlights

Posted a career-best finish at the LPGA Corning Classic, where she recorded a season-low 68 during the third round tied for 14th.

Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines, where she tied for 52nd to retain non-exempt status for the 2005 season.

In 2003, best finish was a tie for 20th at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic Presented by ALLTEL, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 60th to earn non-exempt status for the 2004 season.

In 2002, fired a career-low 66 during the first round of the Kellogg-Keebler Classic; best finish was a tie for 20th at the First Union Betsy King Classic.

In 2001, recorded a career-best finish at the Sybase Big Apple Classic Presented by GOLF MAGAZINE, where she tied for 18th.

In 2000, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 20th to retain non-exempt status for the 2001 season.

In 1999, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 27th to retain non-exempt status for 2000.

In 1998, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 52nd to retain non-exempt status for 1999.

In 1997, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and gained non-exempt status for 1998 after finishing tied for 56th.

From 1995-97, competed on the Futures Tour, and in 1995, competed on the Asian Tour.

In 1993, originally qualified for the Tour by tying for 43rd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.

Amateur Highlights

Wood enjoyed a very successful amateur career. She was the 1988-89 Massachusetts State High School champion and placed first at the 1988 Junior State Championship. She was the 1989 Massachusetts Amateur champion and runner-up at the 1991 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. While a member of the Mississippi State University golf team, she captured four tournament titles and was a three-time All-American, three-time All-SEC Team member and the 1992 SEC individual champion.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 12. . . Enjoys all sports, traveling and movies.