Cristie Kerr
Name:
Cristie KerrCountry:
USABorn:
Oct 12, 1977 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer; breast cancer research fundraiser.Turned Pro:
1996Website:
https://www.cristiekerrgolf.comMAJORS (2): US Women's Open (2007); US LPGA Ch'ship (2010). Curtis Cup player (1996). Solheim Cup player (2002, '03, '05, '07, '09, '11, '13, '15, '17). Multiple wins on the LPGA Tour. Held the position of No.1 golfer in the Women's Official World Golf Rankings.
Miami-born Cristie Kerr started playing golf at the age of eight, and enjoyed a very successful amateur career. She turned professional aged 18 and within a year was on the LPGA Tour. Putting has been one of the key strengths of Kerr's game, and allowed her to notch up multiple professional wins including major championships. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Europe
Lacoste
Played as the Lacoste Ladies Open de France (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Xiyu Lin (China) finished 4 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Kerr (USA). [Chantaco GC, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, nr Biarritz].
Asia
Sime Darby
Played as the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Oct 26-29; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Danielle Kang (USA), Jacqui Concolino (USA) and defending champion Shanshan Feng (China) finished 1 shot behind Cristie Kerr (USA), who recorded her 20th LPGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
America
Lotte
Played as the Lotte Championship presented by Hershey (Apr 12-15). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ), In-gee Chun (S Kor) and Su-yeon Jang (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Cristie Kerr (USA). [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Kia
Played as the Kia Classic (March 26-29). Second-placed Mirim Lee (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Cristie Kerr (USA), who claimed her 17th LPGA Tour win. [Aviara GC, Carlsbad, CA].
America
CME
Played as the CME Group Titleholders (Nov 19-22; LPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Gerina Piller (USA) and Ha Na Jang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Cristie Kerr (USA). [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
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Played as the Kingsmill Championship (May 2-5). Cristie Kerr (USA) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record her third win in this event. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Banamex/Jalisco
Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex & Jalisco (Nov 8-11). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) and Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Kerr (USA). [Guadalajara CC, Jalisco, Mexico].
America
State Farm
Played as the LPGA State Farm Classic (June 10-14). Second-placed Anna Nordqvist (Swe) and Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Kerr (USA). [Panther Creek CC, Springfield, Illinois].
Majors
Wegmans
The LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans (56th) (June 24-27). Second-placed Song-Hee Kim (S Kor) finished 12 shots behind Kerr (USA). This was Kerr's second major championship title, secured with an LPGA Championship record winning margin. [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 7-10). Second-placed In-Kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Cristie Kerr (USA), who became the first two-time winner of this event. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi (Aug 22-24). Cristie Kerr (USA) beat Sophie Gustafson (Swe) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (62nd) (Jun 28-Jul 1). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) and Angela Park (Brazil/USA) finished 2 shots behind Kerr (USA), who claimed her first major championship title. [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].
America
John Q Hammons
Played as the John Q Hammons Hotel Classic (Sept 8-10). Second-placed and defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Kerr (USA). [Cedar Ridge CC, Broken Arrow, nr Tulsa, OK].
America
CN
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) finished 1 shot behind Cristie Kerr (USA). [London H&CC, London, Ontario].
America
Franklin American Mortgage
Played as the Franklin American Mortgage Championship (May 4-7). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex), Angela Stanford (USA) and Pat Hurst (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kerr (USA). [Iron Horse course, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, TN].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 5-8). Second-placed Jill McGill (USA) finished 5 shots behind Cristie Kerr (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Championship for Children (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Paula Creamer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kerr (USA). [Tartan Fields GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, Ohio].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 18-20). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA, amateur) and Giulia Sergas (Ita) finished 1 shot behind Cristie Kerr (USA). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
Takefuji
Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (April 15-17). Kerr (USA) beat Seol-An Jeon (S Kor) with a par at the seventh playoff hole, to claim her second LPGA Tour win. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, Nevada].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Classic (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Christina Kim (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kerr (USA). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (April 18-21). Second-placed Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Kerr (USA). [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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