KAREN STUPPLES
Birthdate: June 24, 1973
Birth Place: Dover, England
Age: 36 - 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 The Solheim Cup (1): 2005.
Player Notes:
Started playing golf at the age of 11. Lists her parents as the individuals most influencing her career. Has one sister. Gave birth to son, Logan James, in 2007. Stupples represented Great Britain and Ireland 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 at Florida State University, winning two events and being named a Second-Team All-American in 1995.
* In 2008 best finish was a tie for second at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, where she carded a season-low 66 in the final round. Also carded a 66 in the third round of both the Fields Open in Hawaii and P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship presented by John Q. Hammons, where she tied for fifth and tied for fourth, respectively <N>Crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings with her fourth-place finish at the Grand China Air LPGA. Recorded three additional top-10 finishes at the Ginn OPEN (T8); Longs Drugs Challenge (T5); and ADT Championship (T9). Led the Tour with 12 eagles, along with 2008 LPGA Tour rookie Sandra Gal.
* In 2007, only played eight events due to the birth of her son Logan James in April; Best finish was a tie for 10th at The Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions.
* In 2006, best finish was fourth place at the SBS Open at TurtleBay, where she crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings; tied for 10th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open.
* In 2005, recorded a season-best tie for 10th at the U.S. Women’s Open; tied for 11th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open; was a member of the European Solheim Cup Team.
* In 2004, 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); crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the U.S. Women’s Open.
* In 2003, best finish was fourth place at the State Farm Classic.
* In 2002, best finish was a tie for third at the Safeway Classic.
* In 2001, recorded a season-best tie for ninth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
* In 2000, best finish was seventh place at the Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic.
* In 1999, best finish was a tie for eighth at the State Farm Rail Classic; returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for 17th to earn exempt status for the 2000 LPGA season.
* In 1998, turned professional following the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship; qualified for the Tour by tying for 52nd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1999 LPGA season.
1995 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -1; Rounds Played - 4; In Money - 1; Top-10 Finishes - 0; Scoring Average - 76.25; Money - $0.00; Best Finish - 74th at the Ricoh Women’s British Open
1999 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -13; Rounds Played - 37; In Money - 7; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 73.16; Money - $34,826.00; Best Finish - T-8th at the LPGA State Farm Classic
2000 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -26; Rounds Played - 68; In Money - 12; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 73.53; Money - $59,113.00 Rank (119th); Best Finish - 7th at the Office Depot Championship
2001 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -23; Rounds Played - 65; In Money - 13; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 72.66; Money - $91,027.00 Rank (89th); Best Finish - T-9th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic
2002 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -23; Rounds Played - 68; In Money - 17; Top-10 Finishes - 3; Scoring Average - 72.41; Money - $214,760.00 Rank (46th); Best Finish - T-3rd at the Safeway Classic
2003 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -25; Rounds Played - 84; In Money - 21; Top-10 Finishes - 2; Scoring Average - 71.68; Money - $325,774.00 Rank (35th); Best Finish - 4th at the LPGA State Farm Classic
2004 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -25; Rounds Played - 91; In Money - 23; Top-10 Finishes - 8; Scoring Average - 70.65 Rank (8th); Money - $968,852.00 Rank (6th); Best Finish - Win at the Welch’s /Circle K Championship and Ricoh Women’s British Open
2005 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -23; Rounds Played - 73; In Money - 19; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 72.44 Rank (37th); Money - $304,385.00 Rank (41st); Best Finish - T-10th at the U.S. Women’s Open
2006 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -22; Rounds Played - 69; In Money - 16; Top-10 Finishes - 2; Scoring Average - 72.16 Rank (45th); Money - $276,188.00 Rank (49th); Best Finish - 4th at the SBS Open at Turtle Bay
2007 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -7; Rounds Played - 24; In Money - 5; Top-10 Finishes - 1; Scoring Average - 72.71; Money - $61,613.00 Rank (112th); Best Finish - T-10th at the Mitchell Company LPGA Tournament of Champions
2008 LPGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered -26; Rounds Played - 86; In Money - 22; Top-10 Finishes - 7; Scoring Average - 71.28 Rank (12th); Money - $726,436.00 Rank (23rd); Best Finish - T-2nd at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill
