2013 LET Tour Guide (pdf) - Ladies European Tour

Melissa Eaton
Country
Born
South Africa
15 January 1985 – Empangeni,
Kwazulu Natal
Turned Professional 7 October 2007
Joined LET January 2013
PROFESSIONAL
Recorded one win on 2008 SunCoast Series Tour. 2013
will be Melissa’s rookie season on the LET and her full
sixth year as professional golfer. Her position at Lalla
Aicha Tour School for 2013: T49th.
AMATEUR
2001 SA Girls U21 Champion and greatest achievements
at the University include: 10 Top-10 finishes; 2005 South
Eastern Conference(SEC) All-Conference First Team
selection; three-time LSWA Louisiana Player of the year
(2005-2007);three-time LSWA All- Louisiana First team
selection(2005-2007). Named Louisiana Sportswomen of
the year (2005-2007) and recorded one win on the 2006
Collegiate Players tour in Louisiana setting the course
record at Pelican Point Golf course with a -7, 65.
PERSONAL
160cm tall, with brown hair and eyes. She started to play
golf in January 1997. Her greatest influences: mother
Colleen Eaton (past pro golfer in SA). Ernie Els and the
Ernie Els Foundation, Karen Bahnsen (LSU Louisiana
State University-college coach), Kevin Kirk and The
Woodlands Performance Center, The Woodlands,
Texas USA. Past financial Sponsor Gaylon Freemon and
credits her current sponsor Glynn Roberts, from Houston,
Texas. Hobbies/interests include sports or any kind of
outdoor activities, working out, shopping, travelling for
vacations, photography and when in South Africa enjoys
the beaches and game reserves. Attended Louisiana
State University.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Melissa-
Eaton/143189952380750
Twitter: @MelEaton_golf
Martina Eberl-Ellis
Country
Germany
Born
29 June 1981 - Munich
Turned Professional 2002
Joined Tour 2002
Career Earnings (Euro) 593,886.72
Career Victories (Last) 3 (2008 – LET)
Tournaments played 116
Top Ten Finishes 19
Lowest Round
65 (4 times)
PROFESSIONAL
n In 2012, Martina played in 5 tournaments and
announced her retirement from competition after the
UniCredit Ladies German Open presented by Audi to
focus her career in family and Golf Academy. She ended
the season ranked 172nd on the Money List.
n In 2011, Martina made her post-baby comeback at
the season-ending Omega Dubai Ladies Masters where
unfortunately she missed the cut after rounds of 77 and
78 (+11 overall). However she believes it was a good
experience having missed competitive golf. She plans
to play in around 10 events in 2012.
n In 2010, played seven events with a season best tie
for 33rd at the Turkish Airlines Open.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
n In 2008, won the BMW Ladies Italian Open at
Argentario Golf Resort in Tuscany and the Nykredit
Masters at Simon’s Golf Club in Denmark. Finished
runner-up at the S4C Wales Ladies Championship,
at Machynys Peninsula G&CC after being defeated
by Lotta Wahlin at the second extra hole of a sudden
death play-off.
n In 2007, collected two trophies in one day on Saturday
6th October 2007: The Madrid Ladies Masters and The
18 Finest by Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza SA (an
unofficial season-long competition based on scores from
various specified holes on different golf courses).
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