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| Lunn, Karen (AUS) |
| Last Updated: 17th December 2011 |
| Ladies European Tour Player Profile |
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| Surname |
Lunn |
| First Name(s) |
Karen Maree |
| Date of Birth |
21st March 1966 |
| Place of Birth |
Sydney |
| Nationality |
Australia |
| Residence |
Australia |
| Interests |
Music, reading, cooking, all sports, football, cricket. |
| Date turned Pro. |
1st February 1985 |
| Exemption Status |
LET Ranking Tournament Winners |
| Represents |
Australia |
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| Ladies European Tour Career Summary |
| Statistics |
| Career Earnings (Euro) |
1,136,034.23 |
| Tournaments Played |
405 |
| Tournaments Won |
10 |
| Top Ten Finishes |
36 |
| Lowest Round |
61 |
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| Order of Merit Record |
| Season | Pos. | Euro | Played |
| 1997 |
5 |
107,745.73 |
13 |
| 1998 |
41 |
22,224.17 |
10 |
| 1999 |
89 |
8,611.15 |
7 |
| 2000 |
66 |
11,035.24 |
13 |
| 2001 |
50 |
15,412.75 |
13 |
| 2002 |
29 |
34,767.49 |
12 |
| 2003 |
32 |
34,122.73 |
14 |
| 2004 |
47 |
22,966.62 |
12 |
| 2005 |
55 |
30,117.62 |
17 |
| 2006 |
85 |
19,622.63 |
15 |
| 2007 |
55 |
38,586.89 |
21 |
| 2008 |
41 |
51,837.37 |
23 |
| 2009 |
23 |
66,979.85 |
19 |
| 2010 |
18 |
91,488.17 |
22 |
| 2011 |
31 |
68,813.58 |
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| 2012 |
35 |
73,280.93 |
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| Biography Lunn, Karen (AUS) |
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PROFESSIONAL
- In 2012, Karen claimed her 10th LET title at the Lalla Meryem Cup at Golf de l’Ocean in Agadir, Morocco. She fired a final round five-under 66 to finish three clear of Marianne Skarpnord and Tandi Cuningham. Her next best finish was T10th at the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open. Season’s earnings €73,280.93 (35).
CAREER
- In 2011, posted three top-10 finishes on the LET, with a season-best tie for 6th at the Ladies Irish Open. Tied for 7th at the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open and UNIQA Ladies Golf Open. Finished 31st on the Money List with season’s earnings of €68,813.58.
- In 2010, secured ninth LET victory at the Portugal Ladies Open at Campo Real near Lisbon with a superb final round of seven under par 65. Played the front nine in just 30 strokes for a six under par outward total, before coming home in one under par, sinking a crucial birdie putt at the last hole.
Recorded three further top-10 finishes individually, including 4th at the UniCredit Ladies German Open, a tie for 6th at the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open and a tie for 9th at the Tenerife Ladies Open. Also finished 2nd at the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup at La Sella representing Australia alongside Karrie Webb. Earned first career hole-in-one on the LET at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland, holing a six-iron on the 198-yard par-three ninth and earning an Omega watch. In 2010, claimed her ninth Ladies European Tour title at the Portugal Ladies Open.
- In 2004, appointed Chairman of the LET.
- In 1995, best LPGA performance was a tie for 3rd at the Fieldcrest Cannon Classic.
- In 1993, won the Weetabix Women’s British Open at Woburn and the Ford Order of Merit.
- In 1992, almost gave up tournament golf but won last event of year – the Slovenian Open.
- In 1986, earned first career win when she played through a snowstorm to win the Borlange Open in Sweden, the first time she had seen snow!
AMATEUR
NSW Junior Team 1981-1985. NSW Senior Team 1983-1985. NSW Junior Champion 1982. Australian Schoolgirl Champion 1982. Queensland Champion, Victoria Matchplay Champion, Queensland Junior Champion, Australian Strokeplay Champion 1984.
PERSONAL
168cm with brown hair and blue eyes. Hobbies include music, reading, cooking, all sports, football and cricket. People most influencing her career are parents Col and Val, sister Mardi, Rick Le’strange, Charlie Earp, Norman Von Nida and Lawrence Farmer. Twitter: @KazLunn.
TOUR VICTORIES
(10) 1986 Borlange Open, 1988 Godiva European Masters, 1990 BMW European Masters, 1992 Slovenian Open, 1993 Weetabix Women’s British Open, 1993 KRP World Classic (Malaysia), 1997 Amex Tour Player’s Classic, 1997 French Open, 2010 Portugal Ladies Open, 2012 Lalla Meryem Cup (Morocco).
OTHER VICTORIES
(3) 1988 Thailand Open. 1990 Daikyo Challenge (Australia). 1992 Malaysian Open.
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| Ladies European Tour Career Highlights |
| Season | Tournament | Pos. | Score | Par | Euro |
| 1997 |
Amex Tour Players Classic |
1 |
283 |
-5 |
21,000.00 |
| 1997 |
Ford-Stimorol Danish Open |
3= |
213 |
-3 |
7,812.00 |
| 1997 |
Deesse Ladies' Swiss Open |
3 |
282 |
-6 |
8,820.00 |
| 1997 |
Compaq Open |
9= |
291 |
+3 |
8,190.00 |
| 1997 |
Ladies' French Open |
1 |
281 |
-7 |
21,000.00 |
| 1998 |
Chrysler Open |
7 |
295 |
+3 |
5,250.00 |
| 2001 |
Waterford Crystal Irish Open |
6= |
205 |
-11 |
4,897.20 |
| 2002 |
La Perla Italian Open |
4 |
284 |
-8 |
10,287.00 |
| 2002 |
Open de France Dames |
7= |
284 |
-4 |
7,562.50 |
| 2003 |
La Perla Italian Open |
2= |
283 |
-9 |
13,210.54 |
| 2003 |
Biarritz Ladies Classic |
8= |
206 |
-4 |
3,657.50 |
| 2005 |
Algarve Ladies Open - Portugal |
9= |
216 |
Par |
6,080.00 |
| 2008 |
Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open 2008 |
3= |
210 |
-6 |
11,093.33 |
| 2009 |
Deutsche Bank Ladies Open |
3 |
278 |
-14 |
36,750.00 |
| 2009 |
Carta Si Ladies Italian Open |
6= |
209 |
-7 |
6,000.00 |
| 2010 |
UniCredit Ladies German Open |
4 |
281 |
-7 |
17,820.00 |
| 2010 |
Portugal Ladies Open |
1 |
204 |
-12 |
30,000.00 |
| 2010 |
Tenerife Ladies Open |
9= |
282 |
-6 |
5,830.00 |
| 2010 |
UNIQA Ladies Golf Open |
6= |
209 |
-7 |
6,000.00 |
| 2011 |
DeutscheBank Ladies Swiss Open |
7= |
207 |
-9 |
13,545.00 |
| 2011 |
Ladies Irish Open |
6= |
208 |
-8 |
10,592.00 |
| 2011 |
UNIQA Ladies Golf Open |
7 |
211 |
-5 |
6,000.00 |
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| Ladies European Tour 2010 Season |
| Date | Tournament | Pos. | Score | Par | Euro |
| 25-02-10 |
New Zealand Women's Open |
26= |
288 |
Par |
1,991.10 |
| 07-05-10 |
Turkish Airlines Ladies Open |
19= |
225 |
+6 |
2,417.77 |
| 13-05-10 |
UniCredit Ladies German Open |
4 |
281 |
-7 |
17,820.00 |
| 27-05-10 |
Allianz Ladies Slovak Open |
23= |
292 |
+4 |
4,095.00 |
| 04-06-10 |
ABN AMRO Ladies Open |
13= |
214 |
-2 |
3,800.00 |
| 25-06-10 |
Portugal Ladies Open |
1 |
204 |
-12 |
30,000.00 |
| 01-07-10 |
Tenerife Ladies Open |
9= |
282 |
-6 |
5,830.00 |
| 12-08-10 |
S4C Wales Championship |
11= |
291 |
+3 |
6,525.48 |
| 27-08-10 |
Finnair Masters |
21= |
214 |
+1 |
2,468.00 |
| 03-09-10 |
UNIQA Ladies Golf Open |
6= |
209 |
-7 |
6,000.00 |
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| Ladies European Tour 2011 Season |
| Date | Tournament | Pos. | Score | Par | Euro |
| 03-02-11 |
ISPS HANDA Australian Open |
132= |
157 |
+11 |
0.00 |
| 10-02-11 |
ANZ RACV Ladies Masters |
46= |
279 |
-9 |
1,541.66 |
| 17-02-11 |
New Zealand Women's Open |
114= |
159 |
+15 |
0.00 |
| 05-05-11 |
Turkish Airlines Ladies Open |
36= |
304 |
+12 |
1,950.00 |
| 13-05-11 |
Portugal Ladies Open |
86= |
148 |
+4 |
0.00 |
| 19-05-11 |
UniCredit Ladies German Open |
23= |
281 |
-7 |
3,885.00 |
| 26-05-11 |
Allianz Ladies Slovak Open |
11= |
215 |
-1 |
5,623.33 |
| 03-06-11 |
Deloitte Dutch Ladies Open |
52 |
225 |
+9 |
1,100.00 |
| 16-06-11 |
DeutscheBank Ladies Swiss Open |
7= |
207 |
-9 |
13,545.00 |
| 30-06-11 |
Finnair Masters |
23= |
214 |
+1 |
2,310.00 |
| 28-07-11 |
Ricoh Women's British Open |
129= |
152 |
+8 |
0.00 |
| 05-08-11 |
Ladies Irish Open |
6= |
208 |
-8 |
10,592.00 |
| 18-08-11 |
Ladies Scottish Open |
41= |
224 |
+8 |
1,397.00 |
| 02-09-11 |
UNIQA Ladies Golf Open |
7 |
211 |
-5 |
6,000.00 |
| 09-09-11 |
Raiffeisenbank Prague Masters |
29= |
213 |
-3 |
1,748.18 |
| 15-09-11 |
Open de Espana Femenino |
38= |
295 |
+7 |
2,305.00 |
| 29-09-11 |
Lacoste Ladies Open de France |
28= |
285 |
-3 |
2,587.50 |
| 07-10-11 |
Sicilian Ladies Italian Open |
13= |
218 |
+2 |
3,116.00 |
| 21-10-11 |
Sanya Ladies Open |
13= |
212 |
-4 |
2,946.66 |
| 28-10-11 |
Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open |
23= |
214 |
-2 |
3,645.00 |
| 09-12-11 |
Hero Women's Indian Open |
22= |
217 |
+1 |
2,565.00 |
| 14-12-11 |
Omega Dubai Ladies Masters |
50= |
293 |
+5 |
1,956.25 |
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