Janice Moodie
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Janice C. Moodie is a Scottish
professional golfer
who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour
.
. At age 11, she was taught to play golf by her mother, a former 6-handicap amateur, at Windyhill Golf Club in Bearsden
, Scotland
. At age 16, she left school and started working in a grocery store and Greaves sporting-goods shop in Glasgow. She had to postpone her college enrollment when her mother suffered a brain aneurysm that left her with tunnel-vision blindness and for the next three and a half years Moodie worked in the winter (including a few weeks in a nightclub) so she could play competitive amateur golf in the summer. During this period she won the 1992 Scottish Women's Strokeplay Championship and represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup
in 1994 when her win over Carol Semple Thompson in the final singles match secured a 9- 9 tie keeping the Curtis Cup in GB&I by virtue of the GB&I win in 1992. She also played on the victorious 1996 team in Killarney
, Ireland
and played in the 1996 Espirito Santo Trophy
World Amateur Team Championship where she finished 2nd.
Moodie enrolled at San Jose State University
to play collegiate golf for the Spartans, graduating in 1997 with a degree in psychology
. She won 12 collegiate tournaments including the 1995 GolfWorld/Palmetto Dunes, the 1996 Stanford Women's Intercollegiate and the 1997 Peg Barnard California Collegiate. She was Big WestChampion 1994-1996, Big West Athlete of the Year 1994-1996, was All-Big West 1994 and 1995 and finished in the top ten at the NCAA Championships each year 1994-1997 thus earning First-Team All-American honours each year during 1994-1997. She posted the lowest scoring average on her team from 1996–97 and won the Golfstat Cup in 1996. She turned professional in 1997 and qualified for the LPGA
Tour by tying for 21st at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1998 season.
at the Weetabix Women’s British Open and once in the United States at the City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic. She finished second to Se Ri Pak
in the Rolex Rookie of the Year race. In 2000 she claimed her maiden victory at the ShopRite LPGA Classic
, becoming only the second Scot to win on the LPGA Tour, moved past the $1 million mark in LPGA career earnings and made her Solheim Cup
debut at Loch Lomond Golf Club
in her native Scotland
.
In 2002, Moodie won her second LPGA title at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship
and was somewhat controversially not one of Dale Reid's captain picks for the Solheim Cup
having chosen to play in the U.S. rather than on the LET in the run up to selection. Captain Catrin Nilsmark did pick Moodie for the 2003 Solheim Cup
and she rewarded her captain by winning three and a half points and paved the way during the singles matches when she defeated Kelli Keuhne by 3&2 in the top match. 2003 also saw Moodie inducted into the San Jose State University
Sports Hall of Fame. At the start of 2004, Moodie was inducted into the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) Hall of Fame
In 2005 Moodie together with Catriona Matthew
represented Scotland in the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf
in South Africa
and was part of the International Team at the first staging of the Lexus Cup
. Moodie and Matthew continued their partnership at the 2006 Women's World Cup of Golf
and made it three appearance in a row when she paired with Mhairi McKay
in the 2007 staging.
Moodie married Tim Carneval in 2002 and in 2006 only played ten events, the minimum allowed to still get a medical exemption as she gave birth to baby son Craig.
Professional
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
.
Amateur career
Moodie was born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. At age 11, she was taught to play golf by her mother, a former 6-handicap amateur, at Windyhill Golf Club in Bearsden
Bearsden
Bearsden ) is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately from the City Centre, and is effectively a suburb, with housing development coinciding with the introduction of a railway line in 1863, and from where the town gets its name...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. At age 16, she left school and started working in a grocery store and Greaves sporting-goods shop in Glasgow. She had to postpone her college enrollment when her mother suffered a brain aneurysm that left her with tunnel-vision blindness and for the next three and a half years Moodie worked in the winter (including a few weeks in a nightclub) so she could play competitive amateur golf in the summer. During this period she won the 1992 Scottish Women's Strokeplay Championship and represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
in 1994 when her win over Carol Semple Thompson in the final singles match secured a 9- 9 tie keeping the Curtis Cup in GB&I by virtue of the GB&I win in 1992. She also played on the victorious 1996 team in Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and played in the 1996 Espirito Santo Trophy
Espirito Santo Trophy
The Espirito Santo Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries. It is a strokeplay event, in which the best two...
World Amateur Team Championship where she finished 2nd.
Moodie enrolled at San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
to play collegiate golf for the Spartans, graduating in 1997 with a degree in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. She won 12 collegiate tournaments including the 1995 GolfWorld/Palmetto Dunes, the 1996 Stanford Women's Intercollegiate and the 1997 Peg Barnard California Collegiate. She was Big WestChampion 1994-1996, Big West Athlete of the Year 1994-1996, was All-Big West 1994 and 1995 and finished in the top ten at the NCAA Championships each year 1994-1997 thus earning First-Team All-American honours each year during 1994-1997. She posted the lowest scoring average on her team from 1996–97 and won the Golfstat Cup in 1996. She turned professional in 1997 and qualified for the LPGA
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
Tour by tying for 21st at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 1998 season.
Professional career
In 1998 Moodie had three top ten finishes. Her best result was fourth place which she achieved once in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
at the Weetabix Women’s British Open and once in the United States at the City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic. She finished second to Se Ri Pak
Se Ri Pak
Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:...
in the Rolex Rookie of the Year race. In 2000 she claimed her maiden victory at the ShopRite LPGA Classic
ShopRite LPGA Classic
The ShopRite LPGA Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, held near Atlantic City, New Jersey. It took place annually from 1986 through 2006 and returned to the tour schedule in 2010 at a new venue, the Bay Course at the Dolce Seaview Resort, with a prize fund of $1.5...
, becoming only the second Scot to win on the LPGA Tour, moved past the $1 million mark in LPGA career earnings and made her Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
debut at Loch Lomond Golf Club
Loch Lomond Golf Club
Loch Lomond Golf Club is located in Luss, Argyll & Bute, Scotland on the shore of Loch Lomond. The course occupies land previously held by Clan Colquhoun and includes the clan's seat of Rossdhu Mansion as its clubhouse.-History:...
in her native Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
In 2002, Moodie won her second LPGA title at the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship
Asahi Ryokuken International Championship
The Asahi Ryokuken International Championship was a golf tournament for professional female golfers that was part of the LPGA Tour from 2001 through 2004...
and was somewhat controversially not one of Dale Reid's captain picks for the Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
having chosen to play in the U.S. rather than on the LET in the run up to selection. Captain Catrin Nilsmark did pick Moodie for the 2003 Solheim Cup
2003 Solheim Cup
The 8th Solheim Cup Match was held between 12 September and 14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden, the first time the contest had been held outside the US or UK. When Rosie Jones conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe got...
and she rewarded her captain by winning three and a half points and paved the way during the singles matches when she defeated Kelli Keuhne by 3&2 in the top match. 2003 also saw Moodie inducted into the San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
Sports Hall of Fame. At the start of 2004, Moodie was inducted into the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) Hall of Fame
In 2005 Moodie together with Catriona Matthew
Catriona Matthew
Catriona Isobel Matthew MBE is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
represented Scotland in the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf
Women's World Cup of Golf
The Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and was part of the International Team at the first staging of the Lexus Cup
Lexus Cup
The Lexus Cup was an annual golf tournament played between 2005 and 2008 for professional women golfers contested by a team representing Asia and an international team representing the rest of the world. It was sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, but any winnings were unofficial and were not included in...
. Moodie and Matthew continued their partnership at the 2006 Women's World Cup of Golf
Women's World Cup of Golf
The Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
and made it three appearance in a row when she paired with Mhairi McKay
Mhairi McKay
Mhairi McKay is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
in the 2007 staging.
Off-course activities
Moodie supports her own tournament for the Janice Moodie trophy at her home club of Windyhill.The event is for girls aged ten to 21 with a handicap limit of 40. She also makes a contribution to the West of Scotland Girls' Associations towards the girls' travelling costsMoodie married Tim Carneval in 2002 and in 2006 only played ten events, the minimum allowed to still get a medical exemption as she gave birth to baby son Craig.
LPGA Tour (2)
- 20002000 LPGA TourThe 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S...
ShopRite LPGA ClassicShopRite LPGA ClassicThe ShopRite LPGA Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, held near Atlantic City, New Jersey. It took place annually from 1986 through 2006 and returned to the tour schedule in 2010 at a new venue, the Bay Course at the Dolce Seaview Resort, with a prize fund of $1.5... - 20022002 LPGA TourThe 2002 LPGA Tour was the 53rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 28 to November 24. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, 11. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,863,904.The season...
Asahi Ryokuken International ChampionshipAsahi Ryokuken International ChampionshipThe Asahi Ryokuken International Championship was a golf tournament for professional female golfers that was part of the LPGA Tour from 2001 through 2004...
Other wins
- 2001 Hyundai Team MatchesHyundai Team MatchesThe Hyundai Team Matches were a series of golf tournaments from 1994 to 2002. The matches features four two-player teams from the LPGA Tour, the PGA Tour, and the Senior PGA Tour . Within each tour, the teams competed in a match play format. It was played at three different locations in California...
(with Lorie KaneLorie KaneLorie Kane, CM is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. She began her career on the LPGA Tour in 1996 and has four career victories on the tour...
) - 2002 Hyundai Team MatchesHyundai Team MatchesThe Hyundai Team Matches were a series of golf tournaments from 1994 to 2002. The matches features four two-player teams from the LPGA Tour, the PGA Tour, and the Senior PGA Tour . Within each tour, the teams competed in a match play format. It was played at three different locations in California...
(with Lorie KaneLorie KaneLorie Kane, CM is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. She began her career on the LPGA Tour in 1996 and has four career victories on the tour...
)
Team appearances
Amateur- Curtis CupCurtis CupThe Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners) - Espirito Santo TrophyEspirito Santo TrophyThe Espirito Santo Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries. It is a strokeplay event, in which the best two...
(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1996
Professional
- Solheim CupSolheim CupThe Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
(representing Europe): 20002000 Solheim CupThe 6th Solheim Cup Match was held between 6 October and 8 October 2000 at Loch Lomond Golf Club, Luss,Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Team Europe won the trophy for the second time by a score of 14½ to 11½ points...
(winners), 20032003 Solheim CupThe 8th Solheim Cup Match was held between 12 September and 14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden, the first time the contest had been held outside the US or UK. When Rosie Jones conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe got...
(winners) - Women's World Cup of GolfWomen's World Cup of GolfThe Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
(representing Scotland): 2005, 2006 - Lexus CupLexus CupThe Lexus Cup was an annual golf tournament played between 2005 and 2008 for professional women golfers contested by a team representing Asia and an international team representing the rest of the world. It was sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, but any winnings were unofficial and were not included in...
(representing International team): 20052005 Lexus CupThe 2005 Lexus Cup was the inaugural edition of the annual golf match competed by women representing Asia and an international squad. Each team was made up of twelve members. The competition took place at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore from December 9-11, 2005. Lexus was he title sponsor...
(winners)
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Majors | Other wins | LPGA wins | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205,126 | 36 | 71.51 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 447,903 | 17 | 71.19 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 534,833 | 14 | 71.94 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 595,463 | 16 | 71.24 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 424,238 | 22 | 71.70 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222,147 | 46 | 72.11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208,939 | 56 | 71.95 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197,273 | 57 | 72.54 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92,703 | 91 | 72.37 |
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total matches | Total W-L-H | Singles W-L-H | Foursomes W-L-H | Fourballs W-L-H | Points won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 8 | 6-1-1 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 6.5 | 81.25% |
| 2000 2000 Solheim Cup The 6th Solheim Cup Match was held between 6 October and 8 October 2000 at Loch Lomond Golf Club, Luss,Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Team Europe won the trophy for the second time by a score of 14½ to 11½ points... |
4 | 3-1-0 | 1-0-0 def N. Scranton 1up | 2-0-0' won w/A. Sörenstam 1up, won w/A. Sörenstam 1up | 0-1-0 lost w/A. Sörenstam 2&1 | 3 | 75% |
| 2003 2003 Solheim Cup The 8th Solheim Cup Match was held between 12 September and 14 September 2003 at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Loddekopinge, Skåne, Sweden, the first time the contest had been held outside the US or UK. When Rosie Jones conceded a birdie putt to Catriona Matthew giving her a 3&1 win, Europe got... |
4 | 3-0-1 | 1-0-0 def K. Kuehne 3&2 | 1-0-1' won w/S. Pettersen 4&3, halved w/C. Matthew | 1-0-0 won w/C. Matthew 4&3 | 3.5 | 87.5% |