Profession: Golfer
Biography: Catriona Matthew is a Scottish professional golfer best known for winning the Women's British Open in 2009. She has had a number of other wins also, including four LPGA Tour wins and 6 in the Ladies European Tour.
As an amateur, Matthew was dominant in Scottish and British competitions. She was Scottish Girls champion in 1986 and Scottish Amateur in 1991, 1993, and 1994; as well as the British Amateur title in 1993.
Born: August 25, 1969
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Age: 55 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Playing Career
- 2002-08-18 Canadian Open Women's Golf, Summerlea GC: Meg Mallon wins by 3 from Michelle Ellis, Rosie Jones, Catriona Matthew & Michele Redman
- 2003-09-14 Solheim Cup Women's Golf, Barsebäck G & CC: Europe regains Cup; after Catriona Matthew beat Rosie Jones 3 & 1 to clinch, amid controversy 4 of 5 remaining matches are conceded for final score of 17½-10½
- 2007-04-01 Kraft Nabisco Championship Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Morgan Pressel wins by 1 from Brittany Lincicome, Catriona Matthew & Suzann Pettersen; youngest-ever winner of an LPGA major at 18 years, 313 days
- 2009-08-02 British Open Women's Golf, Royal Lytham & St Annes GC: Catriona Matthew wins her lone major title, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Karrie Webb; first Scot to win the title
- 2013-06-09 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Locust Hill CC: Inbee Park wins her 3rd major title in a sudden-death playoff, defeating runner-up Catriona Matthew of Scotland on the 3rd extra hole
Famous Golfers
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