Karen Murphy
Date of birth:
December 18, 1974
Current state:
NSW
Current club:
Cabramatta
Australian debut:
1997
Cap number:
56
International appearances:
454
International playing achievements:
2012 World Championships - Gold medal - Singles
2012 World Championships - Gold medal - Triples
2012 SA International Series - Gold medal - Triples
2012 SA International Series - Silver medal - Fours
2012 SA International Series - Overall team gold
2012 PBA Ladies World Matchplay champion
2011 Asia Pacific Championships - Overall Womens Team Gold
2011 Asia Pacific Championships - Silver Medal - Fours
2011 Asia Pacific Championships- Bronze Medal -Pairs
2009 Asia Pacific Championships Bronze medal- Pairs
2008 World Championships Gold medal- Fours
2008 World Championships Bronze medal Pairs
2007 Asia Pacific Championships Gold medal Pairs
2007 Asia Pacific Championships Silver medal Singles
2006 Commonwealth Games Gold medal Pairs
2005 Asia Pacific Championships Gold medal Pairs
2004 World Championships- Bronze medal Pairs
2002 Commonwealth Games- Silver medal- Singles
1998 Commonwealth Games- Silver medal- Fours
Grand prix playing achievements:
2012 Australian Indoor - Singles champion
2011 Australian Indoor- Singles champion
2011 Australian Open Pairs champion
2011 QLD Open - Triples champion
2009 NSW Open Pairs champion
2009 NSW Open Fours champion
2009 Australian Open Pairs champion
2009 Australian Open Triples champion
2009 Australian Indoor- Singles champion
2008 Australian Indoor- Singles champion
2008 QLD Open Triples champion
2008 NZ Open Pairs champion
2007 Australian Indoor- Singles champion
2007 QLD Open Fours champion
2006 Victorian GP Triples champion
2006 Victorian GP Fours champion
2005 Moama GP- Pairs champion
Type of bowl used:
Taylor
Short ends- facts you didnt know
First tournament win:
1989 Gerringong Junior Pairs with Leif Selby
How did you start playing bowls:
Through my Dad
When did you start playing bowls:
In 1985, aged 11
Who is your greatest influence in bowls:
Daphne Shaw
Best player you have competed against and why:
Jo Edwards as she is a great competitor
Aspirations beyond bowls:
To run a succcessful business and lead a healthy and happy life!
Who is the greatest influence in your life:
My family













