Mobile Bay LPGA Classic Third-Round Notes & Interviews
Chella Choi shot her second-consecutive 6-under 66 on Saturday to push her to 17-under par and takes a one-shot lead at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
5’6”...Started playing golf at the age of 8...Credits her parents Rob and Evelyn and coach Kelvin Haller as the individuals most influencing her career...Hobbies include reading, basketball and fishing...In 1997 and 2001, was honored with an ESPY Award from ESPN as the Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year...Helped found and organize the annual Karrie Webb Celebrity Pro-Am to benefit the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation...Carried the Olympic Torch for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...Recognized during the LPGA’s 50th Anniversary in 2000 as one of the LPGA’s top-50 players and teachers...Named Female Player of the Year by the Golf Writers Association of America in 2000...Named Queensland Sportswoman of the Year three consecutive times (2000-02) and was inducted as one of the first two Womensport Queensland Legends with Susie O’Neill in 2002...In 2008, along with Jan Stephenson, was unanimously granted Life Membership on the Australia Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Tour by the members…In 2009, launched 'Karrie's FANtastic Freebies,' where she donated 50 free tickets for fans to attend one of seven LPGA events or the U.S. Women's Open. Most tournaments matched the donation for a total of 800 free tickets...Received the Christopher Reeve Spirit of Courage Award from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation stemming from her work with the Reeve Foundation and her donation of $100,000 from the 2011 RR Donnelley Founders Cup victory.
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| Victories | Top 10s | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| - | 3 | $256,123.00 |
| Victories | Top 10s | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 191 | $17,658,340.75 |
| Tournament | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Bay LPGA Classic | 2013 | 4T |
| Kingsmill Championship | 2013 | 24T |
Chella Choi shot her second-consecutive 6-under 66 on Saturday to push her to 17-under par and takes a one-shot lead at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
Jessica Korda shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic and heads into the weekend at 13-under par.
Beatriz Recari (@BeatrizRecari) increased her lead to two shots at the Kia Classic (@LPGAKiaClassic) after a 3-under 69 in the third round on Saturday.