Celeste Troche
Encyclopedia
Celeste Troche (born 13 February 1981) is a Paraguay
an professional golfer
.
Troche was born in Asunción
. She attended Auburn University
in the United States
, and was a two time All-American. She was the co-medalist at the 2001 U.S. Women's Amateur.
Troche turned professional in 2003 and has played on the LPGA Tour
since then, but has struggled to hold onto full LPGA Tour status so she has had to spend time on the Futures Tour
. In 2007, Troche and her Paraguay team partner Julieta Granada
won the Women's World Cup of Golf
.
She graduated from Springwood School
and returned to teach Spanish in later years.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
.
Troche was born in Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
. She attended Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and was a two time All-American. She was the co-medalist at the 2001 U.S. Women's Amateur.
Troche turned professional in 2003 and has played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
since then, but has struggled to hold onto full LPGA Tour status so she has had to spend time on the Futures Tour
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
. In 2007, Troche and her Paraguay team partner Julieta Granada
Julieta Granada
Julieta Granada is a Paraguayan professional golfer who plays on the United States based LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
won the Women's World Cup of Golf
Women's World Cup of Golf
The Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
.
She graduated from Springwood School
Springwood High School (Alabama)
Springwood High School is a high school for k4-12 grades in Lanett, Alabama, United States....
and returned to teach Spanish in later years.
Other achievements
- 2000 Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(SEC) Freshman of the Year - 2001 SEC-ACC Shootout winner
- 2001 Trans-National Championship winner
- 2001 SEC Player of the Year
- 2007 Women's World Cup of GolfWomen's World Cup of GolfThe Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
winner (with Julieta GranadaJulieta GranadaJulieta Granada is a Paraguayan professional golfer who plays on the United States based LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
)