American golfer Cristie Kerr started playing She played golf at the age of 9 on her high school golf team. She quickly rose to the top of the rankings in her home state of Florida, and her amateur career is one of the most decorated in the history of the sport. Since turning pro in 1996, Kerr has recorded 20 wins on the LPGA Tour, coupled with 2 major titles. In 2010, Kerr was 3 times distinct in the world on the Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Biography and age
Cristie Kerr was born on October 12, 1977 in Miami, Florida to Linda and Michale Kerr. Her parents are currently divorced and her father is an Army veteran. She received her high school education at Miami Sunset High School, in West Kendall, Florida.
At the age of 7, Kerr learned to manage a golf club, and the following year she started playing. Through hard work, Kerr managed to emerge from obscurity by winning several amateur tournaments. She was crowned champion of the 1994 Orange Bowl International Junior Golf Championship as well as the 1995 Women’s Amateur. She won her first victory in a professional tournament in 1995, the Futures Tour, the official development tour of the LPGA. She then finished that year as the American Junior Golf Association MVP. In 1996, she participated in the Curtis Cup Match and also received the low amateur title in the United States Women’s Golf Championship.
After graduating from high school in 1996, CristieKerr performed on both the Futures Tour and the Players West Tour. After beginning her LPGA career in 1997, Kerr managed to break into the top 50 in 1999. Three years later, she won her first LPGA Tour event at the 2002 Longs Drugs Challenge held in California. In 2004, she was one of the best players on the LPGA Tour, winning three tournaments and ranking fifth on the money list. In 2005, she recorded 2 more tournament victories and rose to 3rd place in the list of earnings. She was part of Team USA at the Solheim Cup tournament in 2002, 2003 and 2005.
In 2006, Cristie Kerr was the only American player to record multiple wins on the LPGA Tour. The following year, she won her first major championship title at the 2007 U.S. Open. In 2010, Kerr won the LPGA Championship by an unprecedented 12 strokes over Song-Hee Kim. As a result, she quickly climbed to the top of the Women’s World Golf Rankings, becoming the first American to rise to the top of the rankings. In 2011, Cristie Kerr received the Muhammad Ali Sportsman of the Year Award. In 2015, she won the CME Group Tour Championship by a one shot margin.
Cristie Kerr net worth
Cristie Kerr is one of the most successful female golfers of all time. Her career earnings are well over $18 million, the highest ever for an American golfer. In 2017, she crossed the $1 million profit margin for the 10th season. Kerr is also an entrepreneur as she is involved in 2 successful wineries, Curvature Wines and Cristie Kerr. It has also signed agreements with major brands such as Lacoste, Richard Mille, Titleist and Double Cross Vodka. Cristie Kerr’s net worth is estimated at $15 million.
Cristie Kerr is actively involved in raising funds dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer. In 2003, she founded the cancer charity Birdies for Breast Cancer, in honor of her mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer. For her efforts in this regard, the legendary golfer received the 2006 LPGA Komen Award.
Husband
Cristie Kerr is currently married. On December 9, 2006, she tied the knot with businessman Erik Stevens. Their union continued to blossom even as they moved beyond spouses to become career partners. Stevens is also his wife’s agent and manager. The couple have one child together, a son named Mason Kerr Stevens, who was born in 2013 via surrogacy.
Height and other body measurements
Cristie Kerr stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm). Over the years, she had to make drastic changes in terms of weight. In his early twenties, Kerr weighed up to 79 kg, which caused him certain health problems, including muscle cramps. Both of Cristie Kerr’s parents were diagnosed with diabetes and her mother suffered a cardiac arrest when she was in ninth grade. When his weight hit 175 pounds in 1999, Kerr decided it was time to get it under control. Through exercise and strict adherence to a healthy diet, Kerr was able to lose up to 23 kg (50 lbs), which allowed her to bring her weight down to 125 kg (125 kg).