Karen Murphy

Date of birth:
December 18, 1974

Current state:
NSW

Current club:
Cabramatta

Australian debut:
1997

Cap number: 
56

International appearances:

International playing achievements:
• 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:
• 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 didn’t know

First tournament win:
1995 NSW State Masters Singles

How did you start playing bowls:
Father's influence

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:
Marlene Castle (NZ) - she is a great competitor who never gives in

Aspirations beyond bowls:
To own my business

Who is the greatest influence in your life:
My husband and parents

Poll

Delhi medal count

Which nation will top the medal count at the Delhi Commonwealth Games?

Australia
England
Malaysia
New Zealand
Scotland
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