Stephanie Sparks, who was best known for co-hosting the Golf Channel’s Big Break reality series, died on April 13 at the age of 50. A cause of death has not been disclosed. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Sparks emerged as an exceptional amateur golf player, securing victory at the esteemed North and South Women’s Amateur at Pinehurst in 1992. The following year, she continued her winning streak at the Women’s Western Amateur, Women’s Eastern Amateur and the West Virginia State Amateur. Sparks represented the U.S. in the 1994 Curtis Cup team and earned recognition as an All-America selection at Duke University. Her professional career was short-lived, with her chronic back pain being the reason she had to step away from the sport after only one season on the Lgpa in 2000. She ultimately found her new calling on television, working as the host of multiple shows at Golf Channel, including Big Break,...
- 4/21/2024
- TV Insider
Stephanie Sparks, the Golf Channel personality who hosted The Big Break, has died. She was 50.
According to her obituary, Sparks passed away Saturday, April 13. No cause of death was revealed.
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Sparks hosted three seasons of The Big Break between 2005 and 2006. The reality series aimed to award an aspiring golfer access into big professional events, or offer full-season exemptions to lower-level tours. The series premiered in October 2003 and ran through 2015.
During her TV career,...
According to her obituary, Sparks passed away Saturday, April 13. No cause of death was revealed.
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Sparks hosted three seasons of The Big Break between 2005 and 2006. The reality series aimed to award an aspiring golfer access into big professional events, or offer full-season exemptions to lower-level tours. The series premiered in October 2003 and ran through 2015.
During her TV career,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Golf Channel reality series Big Break host Stephanie Sparks died April 13 at the age of 50. No information on cause or location was provided.
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Sparks was an All-American collegiate golfer at Duke. She won many tournaments, starting with the 1992 North and South Women’s Amateur at Pinehurst.
Sparks represented the U.S. on the 1994 Curtis Cup team and had a brief professional career that was plagued by injuries. She played just one season on the Lpga in 2000 before chronic back pain ended her career.
Sparks played the role of three-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Alexa Stirling in the 2004 movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, opposite Jim Caviezel.
In addition to the Big Break reality series, Sparks hosted the Golf with Style and Playing Lessons with the Pros series on Golf Channel. She also did some on-camera reporting at tournaments.
A private family service will be held in Elm Grove,...
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Sparks was an All-American collegiate golfer at Duke. She won many tournaments, starting with the 1992 North and South Women’s Amateur at Pinehurst.
Sparks represented the U.S. on the 1994 Curtis Cup team and had a brief professional career that was plagued by injuries. She played just one season on the Lpga in 2000 before chronic back pain ended her career.
Sparks played the role of three-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Alexa Stirling in the 2004 movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, opposite Jim Caviezel.
In addition to the Big Break reality series, Sparks hosted the Golf with Style and Playing Lessons with the Pros series on Golf Channel. She also did some on-camera reporting at tournaments.
A private family service will be held in Elm Grove,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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