Mariah Stackhouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mariah Stackhouse |
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Stackhouse at the 2022 Dana Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mariah Imani Stackhouse |
| Born | March 4, 1994 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Stanford University |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | 77th: 2019 |
| LPGA Championship | T33: 2021 |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2011, 2013, 2019 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2018, 2019 |
| The Evian Championship | T68: 2017 |
Mariah Stackhouse (born March 4, 1994) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour in the U.S. She went to Stanford University, where she was a top player for four years. Mariah studied communications and helped her college team win a big championship in 2015. When she was just 17 in 2011, she became the youngest African American woman to play in the U.S. Open golf tournament. In 2014, she also made history as the first African American woman to join the special Curtis Cup team, which her U.S. team won that year.
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Mariah's Early Life and Golf Journey
Mariah Stackhouse grew up with parents who supported her love for golf. Her dad, Ken Stackhouse, used to work at a company that designs buildings. Her mom, Sharon Stackhouse, was a manager at a hospital.
Starting Young
Mariah started playing golf at a very young age. When she was only two years old, her dad made her a special set of golf clubs by cutting down his own. Mariah remembers, "I began to practice alongside him, and he never stopped taking me." She added, "I guess I developed a liking for the game, I kept practicing, and here I am now." She played in her very first tournament when she was six and even tied for first place! Mariah went to North Clayton High School in Riverdale, Georgia, where her classmates chose her as class president two years in a row.
College Golf Star
In 2013, during her first year at Stanford, Mariah played an amazing round of golf. She scored a 61 at the Peg Barnard Invitational Tournament. This score set a new record for college golf (NCAA). Her score of 61 included a fantastic start, where she was nine strokes under par on the first nine holes. At the 2015 NCAA Championship, Mariah finished sixth in the individual player competition. She also helped her team win the overall championship title.
Becoming a Pro Golfer
First Steps on Tour
Mariah Stackhouse became a professional golfer in 2016. She earned her spot on the LPGA Tour by doing well at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament. Her first time playing as a pro was at the Portland Classic in June 2016. By joining the LPGA Tour, she became the seventh African American woman to play on this major professional golf circuit.
Top Finishes
In 2018, Mariah had her best result so far in her professional career at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. She finished in seventh place. The next year, on June 9, 2019, she was among the top players at the start of the final round of the same tournament. She ended up finishing tied for fifth place, which was her best career finish at that time.
Team Play
Mariah has represented the United States in important team golf events.
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (her team won!)
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2011 (her team won!)
