Albane Valenzuela
| Albane Valenzuela | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1997 |
| Nationality |
 |
| Career | |
| College | Stanford University |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | 59th: 2018 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | 24th: 2018 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Albane Valenzuela (born 1997) is a Swiss amateur golfer. She was born in New York City to a Mexican father and French mother. She became a Swiss citizen at age 14.[1][2]
Valenzuela took low amateur honors at the 2016 ANA Inspiration with a tie for 65th.[3] She also made the cut at the 2016 U.S. Women's Open.[2] She had 2 top 5 finishes on the Ladies European Tour in 2016 and a top 10 finish in the 2014 Lacoste Ladies French Open with a tournament low round of 64.
Valenzuela qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] She is the number one ranked golfer in Switzerland.
Valenzuela plays college golf at Stanford University and is set to graduate in 2020.[5]
Valenzuela reached the final of the U.S. Women's Amateur, losing to Sophia Schubert.[6]
Amateur wins
- 2013 Swiss National Match Play Championship (with Rachel Rossel), Bulgarian Amateur Open
- 2014 Swiss International Championship
- 2015 Spanish International Stroke Play, Doral Publix Junior Classic, Junior Orange Bowl Championship
- 2017 NCAA Albuquerque Regional
Sources:[7]
Team appearances
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Switzerland): 2014
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2015
- Vagliano Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2015 (winners), 2017 (winners)
- Patsy Hankins Trophy (representing Europe): 2016
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2018
- European Ladies Amateur Team Championship: 2014 (Bronze), 2015 (Silver)
- European Girls Team Championship: 2012, 2013
References
- ↑ Van Smith, Bill (29 December 2015). "Albane Valenzuela hopes third time's a charm at Jr. Orange Bowl golf tournament". Miami Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- 1 2 Nichols, Beth Ann (11 July 2016). "Swiss amateur Albane Valenzuela prepares to realize Olympic dream". Golfweek. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ Herrington, Ryan (8 July 2016). "With all the talk of pros playing (or not) in the Olympics, two amateurs are about to qualify for Rio". Golf Digest. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "Albane Valenzuela qualifiée pour Rio" (in French). Léman Bleu Télévision. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "Valenzuela qualifies for Rio". Stanford Athletics. 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Amateur title picture perfect moment for Sophia Schubert". 14 August 2017.
- ↑ "Albane Valenzuela". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
External links
- Albane Valenzuela at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site