2012 LET Tour Guide (pdf) - Ladies European Tour

Tara Davies
PROFESSIONAL
n In 2011, her rookie year on tour, Tara played in 13
tournaments and earned two top 10 finishes: a tie for
5th at the Deloitte Dutch Ladies Open and a tie for 7th
at the Lalla Meryem Cup, where she shot a career best
66 in the last round at Golf du Soleil in Agadir. She
finished 79th on the Money List with earnings of
€25,415.00 and comfortably kept her card for 2012.
AMATEUR
2010 Welsh Ladies’ Close Champion at Glamorganshire
Golf Club, South Wales. 2009 Welsh Ladies’ Close
Champion at Aberdovey Golf Club. No.1 on the 2010
PING Ladies’ Order of merit.
PROFESSIONAL
n After 223 tournaments played over a 17-year-career,
Marie-Laure announced her retirement from professional
tournament golf during the 2004 Ladies English Open
at Chart Hills. The 43-year-old from Biarritz, who is an
honorary lifetime member of the LET, had won 19 titles
on the LET and represented Europe on three occasions
at The Solheim Cup in one of the most decorated
careers in women’s golf. De-Lorenzi joined the Tour
in 1987 and won two events in her rookie year and
went on to establish a Tour record of winning seven
titles in 1988 to earn the first of two consecutive Order
of Merit titles. De Lorenzi finished in the top ten of the
LET Order of Merit a total of ten times during her career.
The Frenchwoman won her national title on three
occasions and the last of her victories came at the
1997 Swiss Open.
Country Wales
Born 2/12/1988 – Bangor
Turned professional January 2011
Joined LET January 2011
Career Earnings (Euro) 25,415.00
Tournaments Played 13
Top Ten Finishes 2
Career Best Finish (LET) T5th
Lowest Score 66
PERSONAL
Started golf aged 11, introduced to it by dad, who
didn’t play golf but was into sport. Started at the local
driving range. Lives on Holyhead, Anglesey and plays
at Holyhead Golf Club. Coached by Jeremy Bennett.
TOUR RECORD:
(Year, earnings/points, ranking)
2011 €25,415.00 79
Marie-laure De Lorenzi
Country France
Born 21/1/1961 – Biarritz
Exempt Status Honorary Life Member
Turned professional 1986
Joined Tour 1987
Career victories (last) 19 (1997)
Career best finish 19 wins
Career Holes-in-One 1
Career Earnings (Euro) 1,189,332.73
Tournaments Played 223
Top Ten Finishes 93
Lowest Round 64 (3 times)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
n Won twice in 1987 - rookie year. Established Tour
record with seven victories in 1988 to win first of two
consecutive Order of Merit titles. Member of European
team for inaugural Solheim Cup match 1990.
Represented France in Sunrise Cup World Team
Championship, Taiwan 1992. Won three tournaments
in 1995 season. Declined Mickey Walker’s invitation to
be travelling reserve for the 1994 European Solheim
Cup side because of lost confidence in her swing.
Equalled Tour record for 54 holes tournament with total
of 201 in 1995 Staatsloterij Dutch Open. Led the Ladies
squad to victory against Seniors Tour in 1999 Praia D’el
Rey European Cup.
AMATEUR
Spanish Champion 1978, 1980, 1983. French Girl
49 Ladies European Tour 2012