Sophie Walker (golfer)
| Sophie Walker | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Walker in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 August 1984 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Residence | Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England |
| Career | |
| College | Loughborough University |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (2007–2018) |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2018 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2007, 2009, 2014 |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
Sophie Walker (born 9 August 1984) is an English professional golfer and broadcaster. She played on the Ladies European Tour 2007–2018 and was runner-up at the 2010 Women's Scottish Open.[1]
Amateur career
Walker started playing golf at the age of 10 and represented England from 2000 to 2006, and Great Britain & Ireland from 2004 to 2006.[1]
She reached the semi-finals of the British Ladies Amateur in 2004.[2] She won the 2003 English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship and lost the final of the 2005 English Women's Amateur Championship to Felicity Johnson.[3]
Walker graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Sports Science and Business Management.[4] and was joint leader with Becky Brewerton at the 2006 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe after a first round of 65, a seven under par.[1]
Professional career
Walker finished 6th at LET Q-School to join the Ladies European Tour in 2007. In her rookie season, she recorded several top-10 finishes including at the Women's Scottish Open. In 2010 she was runner-up at the same event, one stroke behind Virginie Lagoutte-Clement. Other highlights included a tie for 3rd at the 2016 Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España.[1]
After retiring from tour in 2018, she started a career in broadcasting, serving as a golf analyst for Sky Sports, BBC and other outlets.[5]
Amateur wins
- 2000 Daily Telegraph Junior Golf Championship
- 2001 Daily Telegraph Junior Golf Championship
- 2003 English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | |||||||||||
| Women's British Open | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
- Women's Home Internationals (representing England): 2003, 2004, 2005 (winners), 2006 (winners)
- European Lady Junior's Team Championship (representing England): 2004[6]
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2005
- Spirit International (representing England): 2005 (winners)
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 2005
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing England): 2006
References
- ^ a b c d "Sophie Walker Bio". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Louise becomes first Swede to win British title". GillianKirkwood. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Felicity Johnson wins English Championship". GillianKirkwood. 21 May 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "LG Meets: Ladies European Tour star Sophie Walker". Lady Golfer. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Two-time champion Sophie Walker to be behind the microphone at Quinta". The Telegraph. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Results 2004 European Lady Junior's Team Championship" (PDF). EGA. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Sophie Walker at the Ladies European Tour official site
- Sophie Walker at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site