Karrie Webb facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Karrie Webb
Webb at the 2010 Women's British Open
Personal information
Full name	Karrie Anne Webb
Born	(1974-12-21) 21 December 1974 (age 50) Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Height	5 ft 6 in
Nationality	Australia
Residence	Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Career
Turned professional	1994
Current tour(s)	LPGA Tour (joined 1996) ALPG Tour (joined 1994)
Former tour(s)	Ladies European Tour
Professional wins	56
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	41 (T10 all-time)
Ladies European Tour	15
LPGA of Japan Tour	3
ALPG Tour	13
Futures Tour	1
Other	2
Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 7)
Kraft Nabisco C'ship	Won: 2000, 2006
LPGA Championship	Won: 2001
U.S. Women's Open	Won: 2000, 2001
du Maurier Classic	Won: 1999
Women's British Open	Won: 2002
The Evian Championship	2nd: 2014
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame	2005
Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year	1995
LPGA Rookie of the Year	1996
LPGA Tour Money Winner	1996, 1999, 2000
LPGA Tour Player of the Year	1999, 2000
LPGA Vare Trophy	1997, 1999, 2000
LPGA Achievement Award	2000
GWAA Female Player of the Year	2000
William and Mousie Powell Award	2016

Karrie Anne Webb is an amazing Australian professional golfer. She was born on December 21, 1974. Karrie mainly plays on the LPGA Tour in the United States. She also plays a few times a year on the ALPG Tour in Australia.

Karrie Webb is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. This means she is one of the best golfers ever! She has won 41 tournaments on the LPGA Tour. This is more than any other active player.

Early Life and Amateur Golf

Webb at the 2007 Women's British Open

Karrie Webb grew up in Ayr, Queensland, Australia. She loved golf from a young age. She was part of the Australian Amateur team. She played in six international competitions between 1992 and 1994.

In 1994, she played in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Golf Team Championships. That same year, she became the Australian Stroke Play Champion. This was a big win for her as an amateur.

Professional Golf Career

Karrie Webb started her professional golf journey in 1994. She played on the Ladies European Tour and the Futures Tour in the U.S. She quickly showed her talent.

Early Success and First Wins

In 1995, Karrie made history. She became the youngest winner of the Weetabix Women's British Open. This was during her first year playing in Europe. She was named the European Rookie of the Year.

In 1996, Karrie joined the LPGA Tour. She won her very first LPGA tournament, the HealthSouth Inaugural, in a sudden-death playoff. She won three more tournaments that year. Karrie was the first LPGA player to earn over $1 million in a single season! She also won the 1996 LPGA Rookie of the Year award.

Major Championships and Grand Slams

Karrie continued to win in 1997. She won three LPGA tournaments, including another Weetabix Women's British Open. She also won her first Vare Trophy. This award is for the player with the lowest average score.

In 1999, Karrie won her first major championship. This was the du Maurier Ltd. Classic. She also earned her first LPGA Tour Player of the Year award.

The year 2000 was amazing for Karrie. She won two more major championships. These were the Nabisco Championship and the U.S. Women's Open. She won the Nabisco Championship by a huge 10 strokes! She also won her second Player of the Year award and Vare Trophy.

In 2001, Karrie won the U.S. Women's Open again. She also won the LPGA Championship. With this win, she became the youngest player to achieve the LPGA Career Grand Slam. This means she won all five major championships available at that time.

In 2002, Karrie won the Women's British Open. This tournament became an LPGA major in 2001. By winning it, she completed a "Super Career Grand Slam." This means she won every major championship available in women's golf during her career.

Hall of Fame and Comeback

Karrie Webb was chosen for the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000. However, she had to play in ten LPGA Tour seasons before she could officially join. She met this goal in 2005. At 30 years old, she became the youngest living person to enter the Hall of Fame at that time.

In 2006, Karrie had a fantastic comeback season. She won the Kraft Nabisco Championship again. She made an incredible shot on the final hole to force a playoff. Then she won the playoff! She won four other tournaments that year, including the Evian Masters.

Karrie Webb's 41 LPGA Tour wins place her among the top golfers of all time. She is tied for 10th on the list of players with the most career LPGA tournament wins.

Professional Wins Summary

Karrie Webb has won a total of 56 professional tournaments.

• LPGA Tour wins: 41 (including 7 major championships)
• ALPG Tour wins: 13
• LPGA of Japan Tour wins: 3
• Ladies European Tour wins: 15
• Futures Tour wins: 1
• Other wins: 2 (including the Women's World Cup Golf with Rachel Hetherington)

Some tournaments are "co-sanctioned." This means they are part of more than one tour. For example, the Women's British Open has been part of both the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.

Major Championships

Karrie Webb has won 7 major championships:

• 1999 du Maurier Classic
• 2000 Nabisco Championship
• 2000 U.S. Women's Open
• 2001 McDonald's LPGA Championship
• 2001 U.S. Women's Open
• 2002 Weetabix Women's British Open
• 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship

LPGA Tour Career Highlights

Karrie Webb has had an amazing career on the LPGA Tour. Here are some highlights:

• She has played in 494 tournaments since 1996.
• She has made the "cut" (meaning she played well enough to continue) in 444 of those tournaments.
• She has 41 wins, 37 second-place finishes, and 26 third-place finishes.
• She has finished in the top 10 in 207 tournaments.
• Her total earnings on the LPGA Tour are over $20 million! This makes her one of the highest-earning female golfers ever.

World Ranking

Karrie Webb has been ranked among the top golfers in the world for many years. She was ranked as high as 2nd in 2007. She consistently stayed in the top 10 for a long time.

Honours and Awards

Karrie Webb has received many special awards for her achievements:

• In 2001, she received the Centenary Medal from Australia.
• In 2010, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia. This was for her service to golf and her support for health and disability organizations.
• In 2018, she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia. This was for her amazing golf career, helping other female golfers, and her charity work.
• In 2022, she was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Team Appearances

Karrie Webb has also represented Australia in many team golf events:

• As an Amateur:

* Espirito Santo Trophy (1994) * Tasman Cup (1993, winners) * Queen Sirikit Cup (1992, 1993, 1994) * Gladys Hay Memorial Cup (1991, 1992, 1993)

• As a Professional:

* World Cup (2005) * International Crown (2014, 2016) * The Queens (2017, as captain)

See also

In Spanish: Karrie Webb para niños

• List of female golfers
• List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
• List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
• Monday Night Golf
• Women's Career Grand Slam Champion