Marianne Skarpnord
Encyclopedia
Marianne Skarpnord is a Norwegian
professional golfer
playing on the Ladies European Tour
and the LPGA Tour.
of Spain in the final match. She also won the Junior Solheim Cup with Europe the same year. Marianne made a 6 footer to secure the win for the European team. In 2004, Marianne finished 3rd in the British Girls Championship. She finished 12th in the qualifying school for the Ladies European Tour
and got her tour card for the 2005 season.
and her best finish at the Ladies European Tour
was 22nd in OTP Bank Ladies Central European Open.
The year after, in 2006, Marianne finished 2nd in Rejmes Ladies Open on the Telia Tour
. On the Ladies European Tour
her best finish was 23rd in the Finnair Masters
, and 28th in the SAS Masters.
In 2007, after two difficult years, Marianne decided to play a full season at the Telia Tour
. She won 3 tournaments that year, and one additional 2nd and three 3rd place finishes. She won the Order of Merit, and secured her card for the 2008 Ladies European Tour
.
In 2008, Marianne played 21 tournaments on the Ladies European Tour
. She made 18 cuts, and her best finish was a 2nd place in the Ladies Irish Open
. She also played four torunaments on the Ladies African Tour early in the season, where she had 3 top 4 finishes and 1 top 10. On the Ladies African Tour order of merit she finished 5th total, and on the Ladies European Tour
she finished 16th on the moneylist.
2009 was the year Marianne got her first win on the Ladies European Tour, defeating Melissa Reid
of England by 1 stroke in the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open. Her second win came in the Carta Sì Ladies Italian Open, defeating Laura Davies
in playoff.
Marianne qualified for the 2010 LPGA Tour after finishing 2nd in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in Daytona.
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
"T" tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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;...
playing on 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,...
and the LPGA Tour.
Amateur career
Marianne was as a junior seen as one of the biggest talents in Norwegian golf. In 2003, Marianne won the British Girls Championship, defeating Beatriz RecariBeatriz Recari
Beatriz Recari Eransus is a Spanish professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
of Spain in the final match. She also won the Junior Solheim Cup with Europe the same year. Marianne made a 6 footer to secure the win for the European team. In 2004, Marianne finished 3rd in the British Girls Championship. She finished 12th in the qualifying school for 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,...
and got her tour card for the 2005 season.
Professional career
In 2005, Marianne's best finishes was a second place in Skandia PGA Open at the Swedish Telia TourTelia 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...
and her best finish at 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,...
was 22nd in OTP Bank Ladies Central European Open.
The year after, in 2006, Marianne finished 2nd in Rejmes Ladies Open 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...
. On 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,...
her best finish was 23rd in the Finnair Masters
Finnair Masters
The Finnair Masters is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. Held in Finland, the 54-hole event was founded in 2005 as the Ladies Finnish Masters. The title sponsor since 2006 has been Finnair, the country's largest airline...
, and 28th in the SAS Masters.
In 2007, after two difficult years, Marianne decided to play a full season at 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...
. She won 3 tournaments that year, and one additional 2nd and three 3rd place finishes. She won the Order of Merit, and secured her card for the 2008 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,...
.
In 2008, Marianne played 21 tournaments on 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,...
. She made 18 cuts, and her best finish was a 2nd place in the Ladies Irish Open
Ladies Irish Open
The Ladies Irish Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour , held in the Republic of Ireland. It was part of the LET schedule in 1983 and 1984 in Northern Ireland; the 1984 event was co-sanctioned by the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. After a decade's absence, it returned in 1995...
. She also played four torunaments on the Ladies African Tour early in the season, where she had 3 top 4 finishes and 1 top 10. On the Ladies African Tour order of merit she finished 5th total, and on 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,...
she finished 16th on the moneylist.
2009 was the year Marianne got her first win on the Ladies European Tour, defeating Melissa Reid
Melissa Reid
Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour.Reid was born in Derby, England. As an amateur she won several events including the 2004 and 2005 English Girls' Championship, the 2006 and 2007 Helen Holm Trophy, the 2007 St Rule Trophy, and the 2007...
of England by 1 stroke in the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open. Her second win came in the Carta Sì Ladies Italian Open, defeating Laura Davies
Laura Davies
Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list...
in playoff.
Marianne qualified for the 2010 LPGA Tour after finishing 2nd in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in Daytona.
Ladies European Tour (2)
- 2009 (2) Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open, Carta Sì Ladies Italian Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
DNP | DNP | CUT |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| 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... |
T64 | T42 | CUT |
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
"T" tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Ladies European Tour career summary
| Year | No. events | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings (€) | Money list rank | Scoring average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T22 | 6,673.00 | 121 | 75.21 |
| 2006 2006 Ladies European Tour The 2006 Ladies European Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through October 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour . The tour featured 21 events with prize money totalling more than... |
7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T23 | 6,126.68 | 127 | 73.74 |
| 2007 2007 Ladies European Tour The 2007 Ladies European Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T68 | 450 | - | 76.00 |
| 2008 2008 Ladies European Tour The 2008 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2008... |
21 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 125,753.11 | 16 | 72.28 |
| 2009 2009 Ladies European Tour The 2009 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour .... |
17 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 203,350.38 | 4 | 71.54 |
| 2010 2010 Ladies European Tour The 2010 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2010. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour .... |
8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 70,280.68 | 33 | 73.38 |