Karrie Webb

On Sunday, Australia's Karrie Webb won the Volvik Ladies Masters for an astounding eighth time. This week's player profile brings fans up to date with the recent achievements of this seasoned professional golfer.

38-year-old Webb was born in 1974 in Ayr, Queensland, Australia. She enjoyed a successful amateur career in her native Australia, a country known for its sporting excellence. Webb turned professional in 1994 at the age of 20, and has since enjoyed one of the most successful careers of any player on the LPGA Tour.

Webb made her professional debut in Europe, playing on the Ladies European Tour and easily weathering the pressure of competing at the top level of European golf. The following year, 21-year-old Webb became the youngest-ever winner of the Women's British Open and received the prestigious Rookie of the Year award in recognition of her remarkable performance during the season.

In 1996, Webb made her debut on the LPGA Tour, having finished second in Q School the previous year despite an injury to her wrist. After a bumper debut year in North America which saw the young Australian win four tournaments and gross over $ 1 million for the season, Webb was crowned Rookie of the Year by the LPGA.

In the 19 years since her first professional debut, Webb has become one of the top contenders in women's golf tournaments around the world. The 38-year-old has won a total of 53 professional tournaments around the world, including 38 on the LPGA Tour, 12 on Australia's ALPG, and three on Japan's LPGA. A seven-time major winner, Webb has won both the Nabisco Championship and the Women's U.S. Open twice in her career.

Sunday's victory at the Volvik Ladies Masters was a further milestone in Karrie Webb's distinguished career. Golf fans can look forward to many more stellar performances from this seasoned professional as she continues to prove her reputation as one of the world's great golfers.

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