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Mariah Stackhouse

Mariah Stackhouse (born March 4, 1994)[1] is an American professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Stackhouse is a graduate of Stanford University, where she was a four-year All-American, and majored in communications. She helped the Cardinal to an NCAA title in 2015. In 2011, at the age of 17, she became the youngest African American woman to earn a spot in the field at the U.S. Open. In 2014, she became the first African American woman to make the Curtis Cup team, which the United States won that year.[2]

Early life and amateur career

Stackhouse is the daughter of Ken Stackhouse, formerly a partner in an architectural firm, and Sharon Stackhouse, a hospital administrator.[3]

When Stackhouse was a 2-year old, her father cut down a set of golf clubs for her. "I began to practice alongside him, and he never stopped taking me. I guess I developed a liking for the game, I kept practicing, and here I am now," says Stackhouse.[4] She played in her first tournament at age 6 and tied for first.[2]

Stackhouse graduated from North Clayton High School in Riverdale, GA, where she was elected class president two years in a row.[5]

In 2013 as a freshman at Stanford, Stackhouse shot a 61 at the Peg Barnard Invitational Tournament which set an NCAA scoring record. Her round of 61 included a front nine score of 26 (−9).[6]

At the 2015 NCAA Division I Championship, Stackhouse finished 6th in the individual competition and led her team to the team title.

Professional career

2016–Present

Stackhouse qualified for the LPGA Tour by finishing in a tie for 21st at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 17 status for the 2017 LPGA season.[7] In making her professional debut in the Portland Classic in June 2016, she became the seventh African American woman to earn a LPGA Tour card.[8]

In the 2018 ShopRite LPGA Classic, Stackhouse finished in 7th place, her best showing at that point in her professional career.[9] On June 9, 2019 she started in the final group at the ShopRite LPGA Classic and finished tied for 5th, a career best.[10]

Results in LPGA majors

Results not in chronological order.

^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied

Summary

LPGA Tour career summary

* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.

World ranking

Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. ^ "Mariah Stackhouse Official Website". Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Golf Prodigy Mariah Stackhouse Makes Professional Debut". Golf Magazine. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Hiskey, Michelle (July 2, 2011). "Could the lone African-American player in the U.S. Women's Open be a trailblazer for others?". USGA.
  4. ^ "Teen Golfer: Don't Compare Me To Tiger". NPR. July 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Mariah Stackhouse has potential to become golf's next big thing". Sports Illustrated. May 9, 2013.
  6. ^ Williams, Julie (February 18, 2013). "Stackhouse sets NCAA scoring record with 61". Golfweek. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mariah Stackhouse – Bio". LPGA. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Four Black Women Now Permeate The LPGA Tour". African American Golfer's Digest. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  9. ^ Hayes, Marcus (June 10, 2018). "Mariah Stackhouse inspires at ShopRite LPGA Classic en route to career-best finish". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  10. ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 9, 2019). "Lexi Thompson drains eagle putt on 18th hole to win ShopRite LPGA Classic". Golfweek.
  11. ^ "Mariah Stackhouse – Results". LPGA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 26, 2016.
  13. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 25, 2017.
  14. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 31, 2018.
  15. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 28, 2020.
  17. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 27, 2021.
  18. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 26, 2022.
  19. ^ "Women's World Golf Rankings". December 25, 2023.

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