2013 LET Tour Guide (pdf) - Ladies European Tour

Christel Boeljon
Country
The Netherlands
Born
30 July 1987 – Beverwÿk
Turned Professional January 2009
Joined Tour January 2009
Career Earnings (Euro) 425,706.15
Tournaments Played 56
Top Ten Finishes 13
LET Victories (last) 4 (2012)
Lowest Round 64
PROFESSIONAL
n In 2012, Christel played 6 LET events. She recorded
two more victories: firstly at the Gold Coast RACV
Australian Ladies Masters and secondly at the Turkish
Airlines Ladies Open where she successfully defended
the title. She finished the season ranked 14th on the ISPS
Handa Order of Merit, with earnings of €104,884 and
ranked 11th on The Solheim Cup points list.
n In 2011, Christel earned a long overdue maiden victory
as an individual at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open at
National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya, in May. She posted
five additional top-10 finishes, including second places in
Slovakia and Finland. She finished the season ranked
eighth on the Money List with earnings of €161,171.99.
Christel made history as the first European Solheim Cup
team member from the Netherlands in the 22-year history
of the event. She qualified automatically from the
European points standings after two consistent seasons
on tour. She earned a vital point towards Europe’s historic
victory after defeating Brittany Lincicome by two holes in
the singles.
n In 2010, recorded seven top-10 finishes including
joint runner-up three times. Tied for second at the
Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open in China, narrowly missing
out to Lee-Anne Pace in a four-way play-off. Also tied
for second at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open and the
S4C Wales Ladies Championship.
n In 2009, Christel enjoyed a sensational start to her
professional career when she and Marjet van der Graaff
claimed a four stroke victory at the Comunitat Valenciana
European Nations Cup, representing the Netherlands at
La Sella Golf Resort in Alicante, Spain.
n Posted a career low 66 (-6) in the first round of the
Open de Espana Femenino at Panoramica G&CC.
n Finished 35th on the season-ending Henderson Money
List with earnings of €48,892.83.
AMATEUR
Winner of Dutch Stroke play championship twice.
Dutch National Amateur Champion 2008. 3rd European
Individual Championships 2008. 2nd European Team
Championships 2008, 2nd individual. 2nd NCAA
Championships 2007. Finished 10th ABN AMRO Ladies
Open 2008 5th individual world amateur 2008.
PERSONAL
Christel started to play golf at the age of 7. She enjoys
all sports, especially field hockey and tennis. Interests
also include listening to music and reading. She studied
Spanish for two-and-a-half years at Purdue University
in the USA as well as a semester of Sociology, but left
university after three years to pursue golf as a career.
Coached by Ad Wessels. Lives in Alkmaar, Holland. In
2011, Christel was made an Honorary Member of the
PGA Holland. Twitter: @ChristelBoeljon
Website: www.christelboeljon.com
LET VICTORIES
(4) 2009 Comunitat Valenciana European Nations
Cup (with Marjet van der Graaff); 2011 Turkish Airlines
Ladies Open, 2012 Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies
Masters, 2012 Turkish Airlines Ladies Open.
SOLHEIM CUP
(1) 2011
TOUR RECORD:
(Year, earnings/points, ranking)
2009 €48,892.83 35
2010 €121,959.03 12
2011 €161,171.99 8
2012 €104,884.00 14
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