Sophia Schubert

Sophia Schubert
Personal information
Born (1996-01-31) January 31, 1996
Knoxville, Tennessee
Nationality  United States
Career
College University of Texas
Status Amateur
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA Inspiration CUT: 2018
Women's PGA C'ship DNP
U.S. Women's Open CUT: 2018
Women's British Open DNP
Evian Championship T58: 2017

Sophia Schubert (born January 31, 1996) is an American amateur golfer.

Schubert won the 2017 U.S. Women's Amateur, defeating the number-3 ranked amateur player in the world and former Olympian, Albane Valenzuela, in the final.[1][2]

She competes for the Texas Longhorns and became the first Longhorn to win the U.S. Women's Amateur since Kelli Kuehne in 1996.[3] Schubert was caddied by her coach at Texas.[4] She previously competed for the Christian Academy of Knoxville.[5]

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann (August 13, 2017). "U.S. Women's Amateur title picture perfect moment for Sophia Schubert". Golfweek.
  2. ↑ Nichols, Beth Ann (August 12, 2017). "Sophia Schubert, Albane Valenzuela set for all-college final at U.S. Women's Amateur". Golfweek.
  3. ↑ "Schubert, 21, wins U.S. Women's Amateur". ESPN. Associated Press. August 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ Strege, John (August 13, 2017). "Sophia Schubert wins U.S. Women's Amateur by a smile, 6 & 5, over Albane Valenzuela". Golf Digest.
  5. ↑ Lesar, Al (August 14, 2017). "Former CAK star Sophia Schubert wins U.S. Women's Amateur golf championship". Knoxville News Sentinel.
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