2013 LET Tour Guide (pdf) - Ladies European Tour

Sandra Gal
Country
Germany
Born
9 May 1985 – Dusseldorf
Turned Professional 2007
Joined LET May 2011
Career earnings (Euro) 61,560.59
Tournaments Played 11
Top Ten Finishes 3
Lowest Round 64
PROFESSIONAL
n In 2012, Sandra played mainly in the US and attended
four European tournaments. She posted T7th at the
UniCredit Ladies German Open presented by Audi. She
ended the season ranked 101st on the ISPS Handa
Order of Merit and 16th on the Solheim Cup point list.
n In 2011, competed in seven Ladies European Tour
events and recorded two top-10 finishes: 6th at the ISPS
HANDA Australian Open and a tie for 7th at the UniCredit
Ladies German Open. Became a Rolex First-Time Winner
on the LPGA at the Kia Classic where she defeated
Rolex Rankings No. 2 Jiyai Shin with a 72nd hole birdie.
Additional top-10 finishes included: tied for second at
the CME Group Titleholders; tied for fifth at the Walmart
NW Arkansas Championship; tied for ninth at the Avnet
LPGA Classic; tied for 10th at the RR Donnelley LPGA
Founders Cup.Competed on her first European Solheim
Cup Team with a 0-2-1 record.
n In 2010, best finish was a tie for 11th at the LPGA
Tour Championship; tied for 17th at the Sybase Match
Play Championship; tied for 27th at the Tres Marias
Championship; tied for 32nd at the Sime Darby LPGA
Malaysia; tied for 36th at the Navistar LPGA Classic
Presented by Monaco RV; tied for 46th at the
CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge and tied for 71st at
the Evian Masters Presented by Société Générale.
n In 2009, recorded a career-best tie for fifth at the LPGA
Corning Classic; carded a career-low 64 in the opening
round of the Wegmans LPGA, where she tied for 10th;
tied her career-low 64 during the opening round of the
P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship Presented
by John Q. Hammons, where she tied for 14th.
n In 2008, recorded a tie for 14th at the Ginn Tribute
Hosted by ANNIKA.
n In 2007, as an amateur, tied for 14th at the LPGA
Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for
the 2008 LPGA season; turned professional immediately
following the round.
AMATEUR
Gal represented Germany at the European Team
Championships from 2003-07 and the World Amateur
Team Championship in 2004 and 2006. As a junior, she
won the 2003 German Girls Championship and was the
Golfer of the Year in Germany the same year. In 2007,
she won the Czech Invitational Championship and was
the top-ranked amateur in both the European and
German ranks. At the University of Florida, Gal won
four tournaments, including back-to-back titles at the
SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational (2006-07) and was
named a 2007 National Golf Coaches Association
(NGCA) First-Team All-American. She was also an
NGCA Academic All-American from 2005-08.
PERSONAL
183cm tall. Started playing golf at the age of 6 Competed
in first competitive round at the age of 14. Credits her dad
as the individual most influencing her career. Hobbies
include painting and design, dancing, wakeboarding,
playing the violin and modelling. Lives in Orlando, Florida.
Affiliated with Boys and Girls Club of Montgomery, Ala.
Website: www.sandragal.com
Twitter: @TheSandraGal
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Sandra-
Gal/127201506958
OTHER VICTORIES
(1) 2011 Kia Classic on the LPGA
SOLHEIM CUP
(1) 2011
TOUR RECORD:
(Year, earnings/points, ranking)
2011 €26,051.20 74 2012 €16,321.89 101
59 Ladies European Tour 2013