Marta Prieto
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| Marta Prieto | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Marta Prieto at the 2009 Women's British Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 September 1978 Seville, Spain |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Spain |
| Career | |
| College | Wake Forest University |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (joined 2003) |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| Women's British Open | 66th: 2006 |
Medal record | |
Marta Prieto (born 11 September 1978) is a Spanish professional golfer from Seville, Spain who plays on the Ladies European Tour.
Amateur career
[edit]Prieto was Spanish under-18 champion in 1995[1] and 1997 Spanish Amateur Champion[2] and played her collegiate golf at Wake Forest University, North Carolina from which she graduated with a degree in economics. In her first year Prieto won the ACC Championship having led from start to finish to earn medalist honors and grabbed a share of the Rookie of the Year honor in addition to being a member of the All-ACC team.[3] She was also named to the All-ACC team in her second year[4] as well as gaining 1999 Golfweek/Sagarin All-Mid-Atlantic/East District second-team all-district honours.[5]
In her junior year she finished 3rd at the NCAA Championships[1] and as a senior was named National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) 2001 All-America Second team[6] and gained her third All-ACC team honours.[7] Post graduation she won the 2001 British Ladies Amateur Championship[8] and the 2002 Italian Ladies International Championship.[2]
She represented Spain at the 2000 and 2002 Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Team Championship.[9]
Professional career
[edit]Prieto qualified for the 2003 Ladies European Tour by finishing second at the final Qualifyting tournament.[10] Her best finish in her rookie season was a tie for third at the season ending Biarritz Ladies Classic.[11] In 2004, she had three top ten finishes, the best being a runner's up spot at the KLM Ladies Open.[12] She partnered Paula Martí at the 2006 Women's World Cup of Golf representing Spain.[13]
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing Spain): 1997, 1999, 2001
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Spain): 2000, 2002
Professional
- World Cup (representing Spain): 2006
References
[edit]- ^ a b Reddick, Jay (29 June 2000). "Prieto Excels in Difficult Conditions at NCAA Championships". Atlantic Coast Conference. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ a b "Marta Prieto Player Profile". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ "Marta Prieto Named Women's Golf Rookie of the Year". Wake Forest University Sports. 30 April 1998. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Marta Prieto Named to All-Acc Women's Golf Team". Wake Forest University Sports. 5 May 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Prieto, Kirwin Named to Golfweek/Sagarin All-District Team". Wake Forest University Sports. 1 June 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Marta Prieto Earns All-America Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. 29 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ "2001 All-ACC Women's Golf Team". Atlantic Coast Conference. 8 May 2001. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ "Prieto Captures Ladies British Amateur Title". Atlantic Coast Conference. 20 June 2001. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ "World Amateur Team Championship Record Books". International Golf Federation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ Park, Martin (2 November 2002). "Maconi wins Tour school in thrilling finish". Ladies European Tour. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ Park, Martin (27 September 2003). "Hedblom ends frustrating wait". Ladies European Tour. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ Park, Martin (27 June 2004). "Esterl lands second victory at KLM Ladies Open". Ladies European Tour. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ^ Morgan, Brad (17 December 2006). "Top field for Women's World Cup". South Africa Info. Archived from the original on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2007.