5'5"...Started playing golf at the age of 12...Credits her dad as the individual most influencing her career...Married Duane Smith on Jan. 10, 2009...Played as Sarah-Jane Kenyon from 2006-08...Hobbies include watching movies, arts and crafts, drawing, painting, running and going to the gym...Originally qualified for the Tour on her second attempt.
International Crown (1)
2023 in a Nutshell:
- Eight events, two cuts made, $32,300 (169)
Career Highlights
2022:
- 13 events, three cuts made, $21,127 (172)
2021:
- 18 events, five cuts made, $28,375 (149)
- Finished T41 at the LPGA Q-Series
2020:
- 15 events, three cuts made, $17,984 (132)
- First event back since leaving LPGA Tour for maternity leave in late April 2019 was the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio
2019:
- Eight events, five cuts made, $26,819 (147)
- Before going on maternity leave in late April, she had made five cuts in eight LPGA Tour starts during the year, her best finish a T42 at the HUGEL-AIR PREMIA LA Open
2018:
- 30 events, 18 cuts made, $403,652 (56)
- Recorded a season-best T5 result at the U.S. Women's Open
- Has carded a career-low 65 five times, most recently in the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer
2017:
- 31 events, 27 cuts made, $411,933 (50)
- Recorded nine top-25 finishes with a season-best T3 at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
2016:
- 28 events, 24 cuts made, $340,318 (56)
- Carded a career-best 65 during the final round of the Reignwood LPGA Classic
2015:
- 21 events, 9 cuts made, $85,180 (94)
- Recorded season-best T15 finish at the Manulife LPGA Classic
2014:
- 28 events, 21 cuts made, $243,097 (62)
- Recorded season-best T2 finish at the Kingsmill Championship Presented by JTBC
2013:
- 21 events, 13 cuts made, $92,883 (86)
- Recorded season-best T15 finish at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
- Ranked 32nd on Tour in eagles with five for the seasons
2012:
- 17 events, 13 cuts made, $153,140 (67)
- Two top-10 finishes.
- Recorded season-best T6 at the Navistar LPGA Classic.
2011:
- Best finish was a tie for 10th at the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup.
2010:
- Recorded a season-best tied for 14th at the LPGA Championship Presented by Wegmans.
2009:
- Best finish was a tie for 19th at the Navistar LPGA Classic Presented by Monaco RV, where she carded a career-low 66 in the third round.
2008:
- Recorded a career-best tie for sixth at the Navistar LPGA Classic Presented by MaxxForce.
- Also competed on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, where she recorded six top-10 finishes in 10 starts, including a win at the ILOVENY Championship.
- Finished third on the Duramed FUTURES Tour season-ending money list to earn Priority List Category 9 for the 2009 LPGA season.
2007:
- Competed in 19 events on the Duramed FUTURES Tour and in five events on the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Tour.
- Tied for 20th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to regain non-exempt status for the 2008 LPGA season.
2006:
- Competed on both the ALPG Tour and Duramed Futures Tour, recording one and three top-10 finishes, respectively.
- Did not retain her playing status for the 2007 LPGA season.
2005:
- Played in 18 events on the Futures Tour, winning the Tampa Bay FUTURES Golf Classic.
- Also competed on the ALPG Tour and recorded a top-10 finish at the Titanium Enterprises ALPG Players Championship.
- Tied for 54th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2006 LPGA season.
2004:
- Turned professional in December.
Amateur:
- Smith represented Australia six times in her amateur career: on the Australian Junior Team (1999, 2000-02) and Queensland State Team (2003-04).
- She was victorious at the 2001 Greg Norman Junior Masters; 2002 Australian Junior Championship and Queensland Junior Championship; and at both the 2003 NSW Stroke Play Championship and Queensland Stroke Play Championship.
- Smith was the top-ranked junior in Australia in 2002 and the top-ranked amateur in 2003.
- She was the low amateur at the 2004 Australian Open, finishing 10th, and was a member of the 2004 Australian World Cup Team.
Personal:
- 5'5"
- Started playing golf at the age of 12.
- Credits her dad as the individual most influencing her career.
- Married Duane Smith on Jan. 10, 2009.
- Played as Sarah-Jane Kenyon from 2006-08.
- Hobbies include watching movies, arts and crafts, drawing, painting, running and going to the gym.
- Originally qualified for the Tour on her second attempt.
