SUZANN PETTERSEN

Birthdate: April 7, 1981

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Age: 27 Ht.: 5'7"

Home: Orlando, Fla.

Turned Professional: 2000

Joined LPGA Tour: 2003

LPGA Victories: 2 5 - 2007 Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill, McDonald’s LPGA Championship, Longs Drugs Challenge, Hana Bank Kolon Championship, Honda LPGA Thailand 2007.

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill after overcoming a four- stroke, 54-hole deficit to defeat Jee Young Lee in a three-hole, sudden-death playoff.

Recorded her second LPGA career win at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship, her first LPGA major championship victory, where she crossed the $1 million mark in season earnings.

Won three of four events entered in October: the Longs Drugs Challenge, where she defeated Lorena Ochoa on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff; and, in consecutive weeks, went wire-to-wire to win both the Hana Bank Kolon Championship and Honda LPGA Thailand 2007, where she carded a season-low 63 in the third round, tying a Tour season-low 18-hole score on a par-72 course.

Posted a 21-under-par 267 winning score at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2007, which marked a season-low on Tour for a par-72 course.

Recorded an additional six top-10 finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Safeway International, where she crossed $1 million in career earnings, and a tie for second at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings at the Wegmans LPGA, where she tied for 18th.

Finished second to Lorena Ochoa on the LPGA Official Money List with more than $1.8 million in season earnings, which nearly doubled her career earnings through 2006.

Made her fourth appearance on the European Solheim Cup team, posting a 1-1-2 record.

Won the SAS Masters on the Ladies European Tour (LET) for her second international victory.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 46/81 (4) Rds in the 60s: 32/81 (2) Birdies: 319 (3)

Eagles: 9 (6) Greens in Reg: 70.7% (2) Driving Accuracy: 62.6% (104)

Sand Saves: 37.7% (84) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (16) Driving Avg: 270.3 (5)

2006 Highlights

Recorded a season-best tie for fifth at the Florida’s Natural Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she carded a season-low 65 during the final round.

Tied for seventh at the MasterCard Classic Honoring Alejo Peralta and for ninth at the KOLON-Hana

Bank Championship.

Also shot 65 during the second round of the Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola and during the second round of the Wegmans LPGA.

2006 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 30/76 (56) Rds in the 60s: 16/76 (34) Birdies: 254 (30)

Eagles: 4 (31) Greens in Reg: 65.2% (76) Driving Accuracy: 65% (133)

Sand Saves: 35.8% (104) Putts per GIR: 1.80 (32) Driving Avg: 260.6 (18)

2005 Highlights

Was limited to only nine events because of a back injury.

Recorded a season-best tie for sixth at the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic.

Carded a season-low 67 in the second round of the State Farm Classic.

Registered a 2-0-2 record as a captain’s pick on the European Solheim Cup Team.

2004 Highlights

Missed five events at the start of the season due to elbow surgery; tied for 36th in her first event of the season, the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez.

Recorded four top-10 finishes, including a season-best tie for fifth State Farm Classic.

Posted season-low 63 during the second round of the Wachovia LPGA Classic Hosted by Betsy King.

2004 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 22/49 (31) Rds in the 60s: 14/49 (18) Birdies: 174 (85)

Eagles: 7 (19) Greens in Reg: 67.4% (45) Driving Accuracy: 70.4% (83)

Sand Saves: 42.9% (21) Putts per GIR: 1.76 (4) Driving Avg: 251.9 (74)

2003 Highlights

Best finish was third at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, where she carded a 29 (-7) on the front nine during the fourth round.

Posted three additional top-10 finishes: sixth place at the Wegmans Rochester LPGA; a tie for sixth at the CJ Nine Bridges Classic Presented by Sports Today; and a tie for 10th at the U.S. Women's Open.

Carded a career-low 61 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship.

In her second Solheim Cup appearance, recorded an impressive 4-1-0 record as a member of the victorious European Team.

Competed in three events on the Evian Ladies European Tour (LET); best finish was second at the HP Open.

2003 Stats (Rank)

Rds under par: 38/65 (7) Rds in the 60s: 17/65 (24) Birdies: 235 (38)

Eagles: 5 (30) Greens in Reg: 67.4% (27) Driving Accuracy: 68.5% (86)

Sand Saves: 34.4% (103) Putts per GIR: 1.78 (14) Driving Avg: 261.7 (20)Career Highlights

In 2002, recorded three top-10 finishes on the LET, including runner-up finishes at the AAMI Women's Australian Open and the Ladies Irish Open; was a member of the European Solheim Cup Team; tied for 10th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2003 season.

In 2001, won the French Open on the LET and finished second on the Order of Merit; named LET Rookie of the Year.

Amateur Highlights

Pettersen is a two-time member of the European Team in the Junior Ryder Cup Matches. She won the 2000 World Amateur Championship and the British Girls Championship in 1999. She is also a five-time Norwegian Amateur Championship winner (1996-2000).

Personal

5'7", blond hair, blue eyes. . . Started playing golf at the age of 6. . . Credits her English coach, Simon Holmes, and her family as the individuals most influencing her career. . . Hobbies include most sports, keeping fit and music. . . Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt. . .