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GMAQ NEWS
KARRIE WEBB ELEVATED
TO AUSTRALIA’S SECOND
HIGHEST HONOUR
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ast month Hall of Famer
Karrie Webb, 43, received the
second highest honour that
can be given to an Australian.
Webb was honoured during a
ceremony in Brisbane where she
was elevated to an Officer of the
Order of Australia after being
named a Member of the Order of
Australia eight years ago.
According to LPGA, Webb was
recognized not only for her
accomplishments in golf but
also her creation of the Karrie
Webb Series, which mentors and
provides scholarships to young,
promising golfers in Australia.
“I’m very humbled to even be considered for
this honour but it’s even more humbling when
the most deserving people of our community,
the armed service members are receiving
there honours for fighting for and protecting
our freedoms,” said Webb on her social media
account.
Earlier this year when it was announced that
Webb would be promoted, Golf Australia chief
executive Stephen Pitt said both honours were
extremely well deserved.
“Karrie is obviously one of our all-time great
players with the most phenomenal playing
record,” Pitt said.
“But beyond that, she’s so much more in the
golfing community having already given so
much to her generation and the next to follow.
“She works at great length to ensure as many
people as possible, particularly women and
young girls, have the opportunity to play and
improve their golf.
“What she’s done and continues to do with
her Karrie Webb Series and the scholarships
she puts her heart and soul into deserves this
recogntion and much more.
“She’s just one of the great ambassadors for this
country and our sport.”
Webb is 41-time winner and seven-time major
champion.
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