Lion Career:
2008-09: Murphy played twelve rounds as a junior...recorded a score of 74 at the Canes and Cardinal Classic..also tied for 25th place at the First Market Bank Intercollegiate.
2007-08: Murphy had a superb fall but had her Spring season hampered with an injury...Murphy posted her best career finish with a T10th performance at Nittany Lion Invitational...career best 74 during Cougar Classic...ended year with 81.1 average, fourth on the team...played in 28 rounds and nine events.
2006-07: Competed in seven tournaments and carded 20 rounds... Shot best round of 77 at the William and Mary Invitational... Top finish was at the Nittany Lion Invitational where she placed 36th.
Junior/Amateur Career:
Rhode Island State Champion in 2005 and 2006...All-state 2003-2006...OSWGA Amature champion in 2006... RIWGA State champion in 2006...World Series of Junior Golf champion.
Quoting Katherine: (On why she chose PSU) '...great college atmosphere, education, and a great golf program.'