Kate Thomas
Kate Thomas

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Bathurst, New South Wales, Aus

Last College:
MacKillop College

Height:
5-3

2006-07: Cracked the starting lineup as a freshman, playing in all 11 of Carolina's tournaments ... best finish in the fall was a tie for 23rd at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship ... best finish in the spring was a tie for sixth place at the SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational ... placed in the top-25 in five tournaments ... tied for 20th at the Bryan National Collegiate and tied for 22nd at the Chrysler Challenge ... was the top Tar Heel finisher for the Tar Heels at the NCAA East Regional and the NCAA Championship ... tied for 13th at the East Regional and tied for 76th at the NCAA Championship.

Amateur: Runner-up at 2006 Lake Macquarie Amateur ... finished in top 15 at 2006 Australian Stroke Play Championship and Riversdale Cup ... won AGC medal at The Australian Golf Club ... top 15 at 2006 QLD Stroke Play Championships at Coolangatta/Tweed Heads Golf Club and at 2006 VIC Stroke Play Championships at Woodlands Golf Club ... top qualifier for the NSW Amateur, was defeated in the semifinals ... four-time Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation State Age Champion (12, 14-16) ... four-time member NSW State Junior Girls team, captain last two years ... six-time member NSW State of Origin team, captain last year ... member of 2004 Australian Junior Team ... Won Australian qualifying in Aaron Baddeley World Junior Championships ... top qualifier at NSW Amateur at Bonnie Doon Golf Club ... qualified for Australian Open (professional tournament) at 16 years old ... finished in top 25 at Callaway World Junior Championships.

Prep: Played at MacKillop College in Bathurst NSW Australia ... 2004 and 2005 NSW Combined Catholic Colleges champion in stroke play and match play.

Personal: Honor student throughout high school ... third in HSC Business Studies in 2005 ... 2004 MKC Award for Distinction ... 2003 Principal's Award for Conspicuous Application ... enjoys listening to music and watching movies.

More on Thomas

Birthdate: April 22, 1987
Biggest Sports Thrill: Competing in the AAMI Australian Women's Open (professional golf tournament).
Career Round: 67, 2006 Lake Macquarie Amateur, Belmont Golf Club, NSW Australia and 2005 Burtta Cheney Cup, Manduvah Golf Club, WA
Favorite Course: New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney, NSW, Australia
Favorite Golfer: Annika Sorrenstam
Music Most Like On My iPod: Rogue Traders
Why I Chose Carolina: I chose Carolina because it has all of the facilities that I need so I am able to excel at both academics and athletics. I got along well with both of the coaches and the team sounded fantastic.