Louise Stahle
Encyclopedia
Louise Stahle is a professional golf
player who plays on both the U.S.
-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour
.
, Sweden
. She had a very successful amateur career. In 2002 she won the French Open Amateur Championship, was runner-up at that year's Girls British Open and was a member of the losing European Junior Solheim Cup team. In 2003 she was a member of the winning European Junior Solheim Cup team in her native Sweden
.
In 2004 she won the St Rule Trophy, the Beirut Café Ladies Trophy on the Telia Tour
, won the Smyth Salver as leading amateur at the Weetabix Women's British Open
and became the first Swede to win the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship. She became the first player in 30 years to successfully defend the title when she won again in 2005. She was a member of the Swedish National Team from 2001–2005 and was part of the 2004 Espirito Santo Trophy
World Amateur Golf Team Championships winning Swedish Team.
Stahle played collegiate golf at Arizona State University
where she had one of the finest freshman seasons in school history. She had four runner-up performances and three tournament victories in 10 tournaments including wins at the Wildcat Invitational and PING/ASU Invitational. She was named National Golf Coaches Association Eleanor Dudley Division I Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year as well as being named All-American First team and Scholar team. She was Pac-10 Golfer of the Year and Freshman of the Year, won the Pac-10 championship and was named All-Pac-10 first team. She also won the GolfstatCup, which is given to the player who has the best scoring average versus par with at least 20 full rounds played during a season.
and made her professionial debut at the Scandinavian TPC
in Sweden
. She gained exempt status for the 2006 LPGA
Tour season by finishing tied for 11th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
In 2006 she played in 16 LPGA tournaments, earned US$27,309 and finished 139th on the Money List. Her best finish was tied 42nd in the Longs Drugs Challenge. She finished tied for 43rd on her return to LPGA Final Qualifying and gained non-exempt status for the 2007 LPGA season. She finished joint 6th at the LET
Final Qualifying School to earn full playing status for the 2007 season.
Professional golf
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player who plays on both the U.S.
United States
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-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
.
Amateur career
Stahle was born in LundLund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. She had a very successful amateur career. In 2002 she won the French Open Amateur Championship, was runner-up at that year's Girls British Open and was a member of the losing European Junior Solheim Cup team. In 2003 she was a member of the winning European Junior Solheim Cup team in her native Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
In 2004 she won the St Rule Trophy, the Beirut Café Ladies Trophy on the Telia Tour
Telia Tour
The SAS Masters Tour, is a domestic professional golf tour operated by the Swedish Golf Association. There are separate tours for men and women...
, won the Smyth Salver as leading amateur at the Weetabix Women's British Open
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
and became the first Swede to win the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship. She became the first player in 30 years to successfully defend the title when she won again in 2005. She was a member of the Swedish National Team from 2001–2005 and was part of the 2004 Espirito Santo Trophy
Espirito Santo Trophy
The Espirito Santo Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries. It is a strokeplay event, in which the best two...
World Amateur Golf Team Championships winning Swedish Team.
Stahle played collegiate golf at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
where she had one of the finest freshman seasons in school history. She had four runner-up performances and three tournament victories in 10 tournaments including wins at the Wildcat Invitational and PING/ASU Invitational. She was named National Golf Coaches Association Eleanor Dudley Division I Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year as well as being named All-American First team and Scholar team. She was Pac-10 Golfer of the Year and Freshman of the Year, won the Pac-10 championship and was named All-Pac-10 first team. She also won the GolfstatCup, which is given to the player who has the best scoring average versus par with at least 20 full rounds played during a season.
Professional career
Stahle turned professional in 2005 after finishing tied for eighth at the Weetabix Women's British OpenWomen's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
and made her professionial debut at the Scandinavian TPC
Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika
The Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in Sweden. It has been played annually since 2005 with Annika Sörenstam as the hostess...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. She gained exempt status for the 2006 LPGA
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...
Tour season by finishing tied for 11th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
In 2006 she played in 16 LPGA tournaments, earned US$27,309 and finished 139th on the Money List. Her best finish was tied 42nd in the Longs Drugs Challenge. She finished tied for 43rd on her return to LPGA Final Qualifying and gained non-exempt status for the 2007 LPGA season. She finished joint 6th at the LET
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
Final Qualifying School to earn full playing status for the 2007 season.