KAREN STUPPLES

Birthdate: June 24, 1973

Birthplace: Dover, England

Age: 34 Ht.: 5'5"

Home: Orlando, Fla.

Turned Professional: 1998

Joined LPGA Tour: 1999

LPGA Tour Victories: 2 - 2004 Welch's/Fry's Championship, Weetabix Women's British Open

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Played in only eight events after giving birth to son Logan James in April.

Recorded a season-low tie for 10th at The Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions, where she carded a season-low 67 in the second round.

In 2006, best finish was fourth place at the SBS Open at Turtle Bay, where she crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings; tied for 10th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open. 2005 Highlights

Recorded a season-best tie for 10th at the U.S. Women’s Open conducted by the USGA.

Tied for 11th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open, where she carded a season-low 65 in the third round.

Partnered with Laura Davies to represent England and finish ninth at the Women’s World Cup of Golf.

Was a member of the European Solheim Cup Team.

2005 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 31/73 (26) Rds in the 60s: 9/73 (74) Birdies: 227 (34)

Eagles: 4 (23) Greens in Reg: 68.2% (40) Driving Accuracy: 71% (98)

Sand Saves: 35.1% (89) Putts per GIR: 1.83 (62) Driving Avg: 257.5 (14)

2004 Highlights

Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she recorded a career-low 63 during both the first and last rounds to set an LPGA record for lowest four-day raw score total at 258 (-22).

Won the Weetabix Women's British Open, where she became only the second player in history to record a double-eagle at an LPGA major championship (began the final round with an eagle, double-eagle on the first two holes).

Posted a total of eight top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger and a tie for third at The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions.

Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the U.S. Women's Open conducted by the USGA, where she tied for 32nd.

Posted two top-three finishes on the Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour.

2004 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 50/91 (14) Rds in the 60s: 30/91 (10) Birdies: 338 (8)

Eagles: 13 (2) Greens in Reg: 70.3% (14) Driving Accuracy: 69.5% (92)

Sand Saves: 31.7% (120) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (27) Driving Avg: 265 (8)

2003 Highlights

Best finish was fourth place at the State Farm Classic.

Tied her career-low score of 64 during the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic, where she tied for 13th.

Recorded four additional top-15 finishes, including a tie for seventh at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage, a tie for 12th at the Weetabix Women's British Open and a tie for 15th at the Kraft Nabisco Championship and John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic.

Enjoyed her must successful financial season on Tour with $325,774 in earnings.

2003 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 35/84 (40) Rds in the 60s: 19/84 (35) Birdies: 266 (25)

Eagles: 6 (20) Greens in Reg: 68.3% (23) Driving Accuracy: 69.4% (80)

Sand Saves: 40.9% (42) Putts per GIR: 1.81 (37) Driving Avg: 266.2 (7)

2002 Highlights

Posted a career-best tie for third at the Safeway Classic, where she carded a season-low 66 in the second round.

Made the most of her first cut made in an LPGA major championship at the McDonald's LPGA Championship, tying for ninth.

Tied for 10th at the State Farm Classic.

2002 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 23/68 (61) Rds in the 60s: 13/68 (46) Birdies: 207 (50)

Eagles: 4 (36) Greens in Reg: 68.3% (20) Driving Accuracy: 74.5% (39)

Sand Saves: 30.2% (129) Putting Avg: 30.55 (130) Driving Avg: 253.8 (54)

2001 Highlights

Recorded a season-best finish at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, where she tied for ninth.

Recorded career-bests in scoring average (72.66) and earnings ($91,027).

Carded a season-low 65 during the second round of the Williams Championship.

2001 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 21/65 (85) Rds in the 60s: 11/65 (64) Birdies: 177 (87)

Eagles: 3 (63) Greens in Reg: 65.5% (66) Driving Accuracy: 68.3% (106)

Sand Saves: 27.9% (167) Putting Avg: 30.54 (122) Driving Avg: 246.20 (62)

Career Highlights

In 2000, posted her career-best finish with a seventh place at the Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic.

In 1999, fired a career-low 64 in the opening round of the State Farm Rail Classic en route to a tie for eighth place; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 17th to earn exempt status for the 2000 season.

In 1998, turned professional following the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.

Amateur Highlights

Stupples represented Great Britain in the 1996 and 1998 Curtis Cup competitions. She also represented England Juniors from 1989-91 and England Seniors from 1995-98. She played collegiate golf while at Florida State, winning two events and being named a second-team All-American in 1995.

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 11…Lists her coach, Clive Tucker, as the individual most influencing her career…Has one sister…Hobbies include cooking, watching movies and football…Her husband caddies for her on Tour…Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.