Karrie Webb
Name:
Karrie Anne WebbCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
Dec 21, 1974 in Ayr, Queensland, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1994Website:
https://www.karriewebb.comMAJORS (7): du Maurier Classic (1999); Kraft Nabisco Ch'ship (2000, '06); US Women's Open (2000, '01); LPGA Ch'ship (2001); Women's British Open (2002); Webb's major championship wins included a "super career slam" of five different majors. SENIOR MAJORS (1): Senior LPGA Championship (2022).
Multiple winner on the LPGA Tour (41), Ladies European Tour (15); Australasian LPG Tour (13) and LPGA Japan Tour (3). Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year (1995). LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year (1996) and LPGA Tour leading money winner (1996, '99, 2000). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005). The women's official world rankings were only introduced in 2006, after the high-point of Webb's career (1998-2003).
Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, AM (2010), and Officer of the Order of Australia, AO (2018), for services to golf and the community.
Karrie Webb is one of the world's leading female golfers of all time, and Australia's most successful female professional golfer. In 1995, as a rookie on the Ladies European Tour, she won the Women's British Open (not a major at that time). When she won this event again in 2002 (by which time it had become a major), she completed a "super career grand slam", having won every available major championship in women's golf. She lives in Boynton Beach, Florida, and continues to play on the LPGA Tour and other international tours around the world.
Women
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Played as the Senior LPGA Championship (5th) (July 22-24). Second-placed Annika Sorenstam (Swe) finished 4 shots behind 47-year-old Karrie Webb (Aus), who recorded her first Legends of the LPGA Tour win and first senior women's major championship title. [Salina CC, Salina, Kansas].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 13-16; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Chella Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her fifth win in this event. [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus].
America
JTBC
Played as the JTBC Founders Cup (March 20-23). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ), Mirim Lee (S Kor), Amy Yang (S Kor), Stacy Lewis (USA) and Azahara Munoz (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Wildfire GC, Phoenix, AZ; composite of back-nines of Palmer & Faldo courses].
Aus/NZ
Volvik
Played as the Volvik RACV Ladies Masters (Jan 31-Feb 3; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Su-hyun Oh (Aus, amateur), Chella Choi (S Kor) and Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her eighth win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters (July 26-28; formerly the ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters). Second-placed Ashleigh Simon (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed Shanshan Feng (China) finished 2 shots behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's Champions (Feb 24-27; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Chie Arimura (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
America
RR Donnelley
Played as the inaugural RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup (March 18-20; honouring the 13 founding members of the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) and Brittany Lincicome (USA) finished 1 shot behind Karrie Webb (Aus), who recorded her second straight LPGA Tour win. [Wildfire GC, Phoenix, AZ; composite of back-nines of Palmer & Faldo courses].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (March 4-7; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus) and Bo-mee Lee (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her seventh win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
America
J Golf
Played as the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International presented by Mirassou Winery (March 26-29; formerly Safeway International). Second-placed Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Papago GC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Aus/NZ
MFS
Played as the MFS Women's Australian Open (Jan 31-Feb 3; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Defending champion Webb (Aus) beat Jiyai Shin (S Kor) at the second playoff hole. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
MFS
Played as the MFS Women's Australian Open (Feb 1-4; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Yun-jye Wei (Taiw) finished 6 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her third win in this event. [Royal Sydney GC, Rose Bay, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 8-11; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her sixth win in the event, and second straight win in an ALPG/LET Tours event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (July 26-29; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) and Michelle Wie (USA) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (35th) (Mar 30-Apr 2). Webb (Aus) beat Lorena Ochoa (Mex) at the first playoff hole. To get into the playoff Webb holed out from 116 yds for an eagle at the final hole of normal play. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 11-14). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) and Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (Sept 21-24). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus). [Lakeside course, Blackhawk CC, Danville, CA].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 3-5; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Kaori Higo (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Kintetsu Kashikojima CC, Shima-Shi, Mie, Jpn].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 24-27; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Ai Miyazato (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her fifth win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
America
Kellogg-Keebler
Played as the Kellogg-Keebler Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Siew-Ai Lim (Mal), Jeong Jang (S Kor) and defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Stonebridge CC, Aurora, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
ConAgra
Played as the ConAgra LPGA Skins Game (Jan 25/26; for the first time since 1998; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Webb (Aus) won with a total of 12 skins worth a record $470,000. Second: Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 3 skins worth $70,000. Third: Laura Diaz (USA) 3 skins worth $60,000. Defending champion Laura Davies (Eng) was shut out with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
John Q Hammons
Played as the John Q Hammons Hotel Classic (Sept 5-7; formerly Williams Championship). Second-placed Dorothy Delasin (USA), Candie Kung (Taiw), Jamie Hullett (USA) and Tammie Green (USA) finished 9 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Tulsa CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester LPGA (June 20-23; formerly Wegmans Rochester International). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Feb 28-Mar 3; ALPG/LET Trs event). Webb (Aus) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) in a playoff, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (26th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Michelle Ellis (Aus) and Paula Marti (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus), the first three-time winner of this event. Webb became the first ever woman to achieve a "Super Career Grand Slam" of winning five different major championship titles. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
America
Tyco/ADT
Played as the Tyco/ADT Championship (Nov 15-18; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (56th) (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG (47th) (June 21-24). Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her 25th LPGA Tour win, as well as a "Career Grand Slam" of winning four different major championships. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (March 1-4; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Rachel Teske (Aus; née Hetherington) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her fourth straight win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won her third (and second straight) Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour (over a minimum of 70 rounds). Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 70.47; Juli Inkster (USA) was third with 70.73.
America
Takefuji
Played as the inaugural LPGA Takefuji Classic (March 2-4). Webb (Aus) beat Annika Sörenstam (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Kona CC, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big Island)].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Championship (29th) (March 23-26). Second-placed Dotti Pepper (USA) finished 10 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her 20th LPGA Tour win. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Ladies Masters (Feb 24-27; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her third straight win in this event. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won her second straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
Aflac
Played as the AFLAC Champions presented by Southern Living (Oct 19-22). Webb (Aus) beat Dottie Pepper (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Oldsmobile Classic (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Walnut Hills CC, East Lansing, Michigan].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (Feb 17-20; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (55th) (July 20-23). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Meg Mallon (USA) finished 5 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won her second major championship of the season. [Merit Club, Libertyville, IL].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot (Jan 13-16; LPGA season opener). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [Legend course, Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach, FL].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Money List, with 2000 season earnings of $1,876,853 on the Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with $1,404,948; Meg Mallon (USA) was third with $1,146,360.
America
Mercury
Played as the Mercury Titleholders Championship (May 6-9). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Jones course, LPGA Intl GC, Daytona Beach, FL; at the time known as the Champions course].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans Rochester International (June 10-13). Second-placed Cindy McCurdy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
Std Register/PING
Played as the Standard Register PING Championship (March 18-21). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 4 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot (Jan 27-30). Second-placed Kris Tschetter (USA) and Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus). [Legend course, Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach, FL].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Ladies Masters (Feb 25-28; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Janice Moodie (Scot) finished 10 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won her second Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Juli Inkster (USA) was second with 70.03; Dottie Pepper (USA) was third with 70.32.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won her second LPGA Tour Money List, with 1999 season earnings of $1,591,959 on the Tour. Juli Inkster (USA) was second with $1,337,253; Se Ri Pak (S Kor) was third with $956,926.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (July 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Karrie Webb (Aus), who recorded the first of her seven major championship wins. [Priddis Greens G&CC, Priddis, nr Calgary, Alberta].
America
City of Hope
Played as the City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic (April 16-19; formerly Susan G. Komen International). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Webb (Aus), who claimed her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Wachesaw Plantn East GC, Murrells Inlet, nr Myrtle Beach, SC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Ladies Masters (Feb 26-Mar 1; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Hyun Soon Park (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind Webb (Aus). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Webb (Aus). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 14-17; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won with a record 19-under-par 269. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 70.04; Kelly Robbins (USA) was third with 70.35.
America
Komen Foundtn
Played as the inaugural Susan G. Komen International (April 17-20). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can), Cathy Johnston-Forbes (USA) and Nanci Bowen (USA) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Wachesaw Plantn East GC, Murrells Inlet, nr Myrtle Beach, SC].
America
HealthSouth
Played as the HealthSouth Inaugural (Jan 19-21). Webb (Aus) beat Jane Geddes (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record her second LPGA Tour win. Martha Nause (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Lake Buena Vista course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus) won the LPGA Tour 1996 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Webb finished top of the LPGA money list, with earnings of $1,002,000.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Webb (Aus), in her rookie season, won the LPGA Tour 1996 Money List, with earnings of $1,002,000 on the Tour. Laura Davies (Eng) was second with $927,302; Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was third with $808,311.
America
Sprint
Played as the Sprint Titleholders Championship (May 2-5). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Webb (Aus). [Jones course, LPGA Intl GC, Daytona Beach, Florida].
America
ITT
Played as the inaugural ITT LPGA Tour Championship (Nov 21-24; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Emilee Klein (USA), Kelly Robbins (USA) and Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 4 shots behind Karrie Webb (Aus), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic (Sept 12-15). Second-placed and defending champion Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
Awards
WPG Eurpn Tr
Webb (Aus) won the WPG European Tour 1995 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished third on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of £90,556. Webb became the first Australian to win this award.
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 17-20; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Jill McGill (USA) finished 6 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her first win on the LPGA Tour and Women's European Tour, in her first full season as a professional. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
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