2012 LET Tour Guide (pdf) - Ladies European Tour

PROFESSIONAL
n In 2011, along with Sophie Gustafson, successfully
defended the European Nations Cup team event in
Spain. Played in four other events on the LET schedule
with season-best finish a tie for 7th at the Ricoh
Women’s British Open. Recorded 5 top-10 finishes
on the LPGA with a season-best tie for 2nd at the
Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Member of the victorious
European Solheim Cup Team at Killeen Castle in Ireland;
posted a 2-2-0 record with two points scored taking
overall record to 4-4-0.
n In 2010, won the Comunitat Valenciana European
Nations Cup at La Sella Resort in Spain, representing
Sweden with Sophie Gustafson.
n Posted three top-10 finishes on the LET including
2nd at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, 6th at the
AIB Ladies Irish Open and 9th at the Women’s Australian
Open. On the LPGA, tied for second at the LPGA
State Farm Classic; tied for 10th at the Kraft Nabisco
Championship and won the Mojo 6, an unofficial
LPGA event.
n In 2009, after winning LET Q School for 2009 at
La Manga Club by three strokes in January, Anna
became a first-time winner at the McDonald’s LPGA
Championship Presented by Coca-Cola, the second
major championship of 2009. She later earned her
second victory at the 2009 LPGA Tour Championship
Presented by Rolex. Selected as a Captain’s pick by
Alison Nicholas to represent Europe at The Solheim
Cup as a rookie. She competed in 8 tournaments on
the LET and recorded four top ten finishes. Her season
best was second at the Madrid Ladies Masters, where
she shot a career-low 63 in the final round to make a
play-off, only to be defeated by Azahara Munoz at the
first extra hole. Anna also tied for fourth at the Omega
Dubai Ladies Masters, tied for 5th at the S4/C Wales
Ladies Championship and tied for 10th at the Deutsche
Bank Ladies Open. Named 2009 Ryder Cup Wales
Rookie of the Year.
AMATEUR
British Girls Amateur Champion 2005. British Amateur
Champion 2008. Won European Team Championships
Ladies European Tour 2012
Anna Nordqvist
Country Sweden
Born 10/6/1987 – Eskilstuna
Turned Professional 1st January 2009 - PGA Sweden
Joined LET January 2009
LET Victories 2 (2011 – team event)
Other Victories (Last) 2 (2009 – LPGA)
Play-off Record 0/1
Career Earnings (Euro) 307,099.86
Tournaments played 15
Top Ten Finishes 8
Lowest Round 63
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in 2006 and 2008. Won World Amateur Team
Championship 2008. Won Smyth Salver as the leading
amateur at the 2008 RICOH Women’s British Open at
Sunningdale (T42nd). Leading amateur at the 2008
Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika (T6th). Leading
amateur in US women’s college golf whilst representing
Arizona State University in 2008. Turned professional
with a handicap of +4.8. Anna won LET Q School for
2009 at La Manga Club by three strokes.
PERSONAL
183cm tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. Started
playing golf at the age of 13 at home in Eskilstuna,
located a one-and-a-half hour drive south of Stockholm,
in Sweden. Attended Arizona State University, where
she studied Inter Disciplinary Studies for two-and-a-halfyears.
Resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Anna’s
hobbies include watching and playing all sports. She
used to swim for six years but decided that she was
best at golf. Now coached by Tim Suzoy and attached
to Torshalla Golf Club in Sweden. Anna’s role model
was Annika Sorenstam, who stepped away from the
game at the time when Anna was turning professional.
Twitter: @ANordqvist
LET VICTORIES
(2) 2010 Comunitat Valenciana European Nations
Cup, partnering Sophie Gustafson (team event). 2011
European Nations Cup, partnering Sophie Gustafson
(team event).
CAREER VICTORIES
(2) 2009 McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented
by Coca-Cola; 2009 LPGA Tour Championship
Presented by Rolex.
SOLHEIM CUP
(2) 2009, 2011
TOUR RECORD:
(Year, earnings/points, ranking)
2009 €100,966.74 13 2011 €95,069.44 17
2010 €116,688.68 13