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Paula CreamerAmerican professional golfer
Date of Birth: 05.08.1986
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Paula Creamer
Paula Creamer is an American professional golfer who plays for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). She is known for her height of 175 cm and her nickname, "The Pink Panther," which she received due to her love for pink sports attire and her graceful playing style. As a professional, she has won 11 tournaments, including events on the 9th LPGA Tour. Creamer has reached as high as the 2nd position in the Women's World Golf Rankings. Currently, she is the reigning champion of the United States Women's Open Championship and has been the winner of the Solheim Cup singles competition for three years in a row.
Early Life and Amateur Career
Paula Creamer, the only child of a pilot and a homemaker, was born on August 5, 1986, in Mountain View, California. She grew up in Pleasanton, where their family home overlooked the golf course of Castlewood Country Club. In her childhood, Creamer practiced acrobatic dancing and gymnastics, but at the age of 10, she started playing golf. At the age of 12, she won 13 regional junior tournaments in Northern California, and the following year, she topped the list of female golfers in the state of California. During her amateur career, Creamer won 19 national tournaments, including 11 tournaments of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). In 2003, she was named the AJGA Player of the Year. Creamer represented the United States in the Junior Solheim Cup in 2002 and 2003. She reached the semifinals of the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship and the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship in 2003 and repeated her success the following year. In June 2004, Creamer finished 2nd at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in the LPGA Tour, losing to Cristie Kerr. She also represented the United States in the Curtis Cup.
Professional Career
In December 2004, Paula Creamer won the final qualifying tournament of the LPGA Tour, securing her spot in the tour for the 2005 season. She turned professional immediately after turning 18 and quickly established herself as one of the leading players in the country. In 2000, Creamer moved to Bradenton, Florida, to attend the IMG Golf Academy and graduated from the affiliated Pendleton School just a week after her first victory as an LPGA member. She moved again in 2007 to Isleworth, a gated community in Windermere, Florida, where she currently resides. One of her neighbors is the world's most famous golfer, Tiger Woods.
Creamer earns a significant income through endorsement deals with companies such as TaylorMade-adidas, Citizen Watch Co., NEC, and Royal Bank of Scotland Group. According to Golf Digest, her earnings for 2009 were estimated at $4.5 million, making her the second-highest-earning female golfer in the world.
Her likeness has been featured in the 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour' series of golf simulators by EA Sports.
Since 2005, Paula Creamer has been involved in charity work for children and youth organizations that introduce young athletes to the game of golf.
