Kristie Lynn Smith (born 7 August 1988) is an Australian professional golfer. She played on the Futures Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
Early life and amateur career In 1988, Smith was born. In 2006, she began attending Oklahoma State University in the United States. She won the OSSO Oak Tree Junior Championship, a prestigious local amateur event.
Smith was the 2008 Australian Amateur Champion. She was also the low amateur in the 2008 MFS Women's Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club, finishing at one-under-par in tied 5th place.
Professional career In 2009, Smith turned pro. That year she earned playing privileges for the Futures Tour.
In December 2009, she also qualified for the Ladies European Tour. She won her first tournament as a professional in January 2010 at the Canberra Ladies Classic on the ALPG Tour. She won her second pro tournament on 11 April 2010 at the Daytona Beach Invitational on the Futures Tour.Smith captures first Duramed Futures win
Amateur wins 2005 Western Australia State Amateur Championship, Aaron Baddeley Junior Championship, Jack Newton International Junior Classic 2006 OSSO Oak Tree Junior Championship, Duke University Junior Championship 2007 Victorian 72-Hole Stroke Play 2008 North and South Women's Amateur, Australian Women's Amateur
Professional wins (4) Ladies European Tour (1) 2011 (1) Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open (co-sanctioned with the ALPG Tour)
ALPG Tour (2) 2010 (1) Canberra Ladies Classic 2011 (1) Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open (co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour)
Futures Tour (2) 2010 (1) Daytona Beach Invitational 2012 (1) Tate & Lyle Players Championship
Team appearances Amateur Junior Tasman Cup (representing Australia): 2006 Tasman Cup (representing Australia): 2007 Queen Sirikit Cup (representing Australia): 2007, 2008 Gladys Hay Memorial Cup (representing Western Australia): 2005, 2006, 2007
References
External links
Kristie Smith at Oklahoma State University (archived) Getting to Know Kristie Smith - LET 30 March 2010