Webb, Karrie (1974–)

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Webb, Karrie (1974–)

Australian golfer. Name variations: Karrie rhymes with "starry." Born Dec 12, 1974, in Ayr, Queensland, Australia; dau. of Robert (home builder) and Evelyn Webb (cafe owner).

Made the Australian junior team at 16; turned pro at 19; named LPGA Rookie of the Year (1996); became the 1st player in LPGA history to win $1 million in a single season (1996), and the 1st rookie of either gender to top the million mark; as of 2004, had over 30 LPGA victories, including British Open (1995, 1996, 2002); HEALTHSOUTH Inaugural (1996), Sprint Titleholders championship (1996), SAFECO Classic (1996, 1997), ITT LPGA tour championship (1996), Susan G. Komen International (1997), Australian Ladies Masters (1998, 1999, 2000), City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic (1998), The Office Depot (1999, 2000), du Maurier Classic (1999), Nabisco championship (2000 and 2006), US Open (2000, 2001), Oldsmobile Classic (2000), McDonald's LPGA championship (2001) and Kellogg-Keebler Classic (2004). Won ESPY Award as Outstanding Women's Golf Performer of the Year (1997 and 2001); carried Olympic torch for Sydney Olympics (2000); won Vare Trophy (1997, 1999, 2000).