Marta Prieto
Encyclopedia
Marta Prieto is a Spanish
professional golfer
from Seville
, Spain
who plays on the Ladies European Tour
.
, North Carolina
from which she graduated with a degree in economics. In her freshman 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. She was also named to the All-ACC
team in her sophomore year as well as gaining 1999 Golfweek/Sagarin All-Mid-Atlantic/East District second-team all-district honours.
In her junior year she finished 3rd at the NCAA Championships and as a senior was named National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) 2001 All-America Second team and gained her third All-ACC
team honours. Post graduation she won the 2001 British Ladies Amateur Championship and the 2002 Italian Ladies International Championship.
She represented Spain at the 2000 and 2002 Espirito Santo Trophy
World Amateur Team Championship.
by finishing second at the final Qualifyting tournament. Her best finish in her rookie season was a tie for third at the season ending Biarritz Ladies Classic. In 2004 she had three top ten finishes, the best being a runner's up spot at the KLM Ladies Open. She partnered Paula Marti
at the 2006 Women's World Cup of Golf
representing Spain
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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;...
from Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
who plays 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,...
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Amateur career
Prieto was Spanish under-18 champion in 1995 and 1997 Spanish Amateur Champion and played her collegiate golf at Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
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from which she graduated with a degree in economics. In her freshman year Prieto won the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
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
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
team. She was also named to the All-ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
team in her sophomore year as well as gaining 1999 Golfweek/Sagarin All-Mid-Atlantic/East District second-team all-district honours.
In her junior year she finished 3rd at the NCAA Championships and as a senior was named National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) 2001 All-America Second team and gained her third All-ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
team honours. Post graduation she won the 2001 British Ladies Amateur Championship and the 2002 Italian Ladies International Championship.
She represented Spain at the 2000 and 2002 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 Team Championship.
Professional career
Prieto qualified for the 2003 Ladies European TourLadies 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,...
by finishing second at the final Qualifyting tournament. Her best finish in her rookie season was a tie for third at the season ending Biarritz Ladies Classic. In 2004 she had three top ten finishes, the best being a runner's up spot at the KLM Ladies Open. She partnered Paula Marti
Paula Martí
Paula Martí Zambrano is a professional golfer from Spain. She formerly was a member of the LPGA Tour and currently plays on the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :...
at the 2006 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....
representing Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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