Karen Quinn

Age
Sport Played Golf
Years Played

Tell us about yourself

I have been a professional golfer since November 2005. Since then, I have successfully gained playing status on the US Futures Tour, and have also been playing on the Australian Ladies Tour. During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, I spent 5 months in the United States competing on Futures Tour, and learning the finer points involved in professional competition. I drove from Florida to California and then back to the east coast, competing in 14 events along the way.

As an amateur I was given the opportunity to participate in many prestigious events all over the world. These included such tournaments as the British Amateur (2002, 2004), European Amateur (2003), Singapore Amateur (2003) and the US Amateur Public Links (2005). It is at these events that I have been able to compete against the best amateur players the world has to offer, making my victory in the Singapore Amateur and my progression to the final 16 in the match play section of the US Amateur Public Links an example that I can match it with the best.

I have been competing on the Australian Ladies Tour for the past four years, and I am starting to rise higher in the rankings. A good finish at the 2007 ANZ Ladies Masters gave me the push into the ‘big time’ that I needed.

2008 was a quiet year for me playing wise, as I chose to take the year off and caddy on the Ladies European Tour. It was a good way for me to get a feel for the tour, and also rekindle my love affair with the game. I have come back refreshed and ready to hit the course again.

2009 has started quite nicely, and a successful finish at the NSW Open and ANZ Ladies Masters should hold me in good stead for the rest of the year.

Proudest Sporting Achievements

Professional Highlights
2009
27th Xstrata Branxton Pro Am
29th Kangaroo Valley Pro Am
40th Bing Lee/LG NSW Open
71st ANZ Ladies Masters
2008
18th Optus World Coraki Pro Am
2007
11th Castle Hill Pro Am
12th Butler and Pollock Cup
16th Moss Vale Pro Am
22nd Kansas City Golf Classic
44th ANZ Ladies Masters
2006
16th Xstrata Coal Branxton Pro Am
24th El Paso Golf Classic
45th Tucson Futures Golf Classic
2005
5th Titanium Ladies Classic
12th Oatlands trophy

Amateur Highlights
Won Singapore Open
Won Laguna Masters (Singapore)
Won NSW Champion of Champion
5 times Club Champion Woolooware Golf Club
3rd Australian Medal
8th NZ Stroke play
8th Colorado Stroke play
12th Australian Amateur
16th US Public Links Championship
35th British Amateur

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