Florentyna Parker (born 20 June 1989) is an English professional golfer born in Germany.[1]
Amateur career
In 2006, Parker was in the training squad for the 2006 Curtis Cup.[2] She competed in the 2008 Curtis Cup where she won her singles match.[3]
Professional career
In 2010, Parker won the ABN AMRO Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour by two strokes.[4] This win qualified her for the 2010 Women's British Open played at her home course Royal Birkdale Golf Club.[5] This was her first tour win.[6]
In 2014, Parker won the Ladies Italian Open by one stroke.[7] Similar to her 2010 victory, this qualified her for the Women's British Open at her home club.[8]
In 2017, she won the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open by overcoming a four-shot deficit.[9] This victory came in a playoff.[10]
Professional wins (3)
Ladies European Tour (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Jun 2010 | ABN AMRO Ladies Open | 71-66-70=207 | −9 | 2 strokes |  Krystle Caithness
|
37,500 |
| 2 | 29 Jun 2014 | Ladies Italian Open | 69-72-68=209 | −7 | 1 stroke |  Holly Clyburn
|
37,500 |
| 3 | 23 Apr 2017 | Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open | 67-70-66-66=269 | −15 | Playoff |  Carlota Ciganda,  Anna Nordqvist
|
45,000 |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Lady Junior's Team Championship (representing England): 2006[11]
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners)
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2005, 2007 (winners)
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 2007, 2008
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2008
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2017
- The Queens (representing Europe): 2017
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total matches |
Total W–L–H |
Singles W–L–H |
Foursomes W–L–H |
Fourballs W–L–H |
Points won |
Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2 | 0–2–0 | 0–1–0 | 0–0–0 | 0–1–0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0–2–0 | 0–1–0 lost to G. Piller 4&2 | 0–1–0 lost w/ C. Masson 3&2 | 0 | 0.0 |
References
- ^ "Ladies Italian Open: Florentyna Parker leads English top three". BBC Sport. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Keenan, Shay (4 October 2005). "Three Irish in Curtis Cup training panel". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Americans make it 6 in a row at Curtis Cup". Golf.com. Associated Press. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Florentyna Parker wint ABN AMRO Ladies Open". Golfreiswijzer.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Golf: Florentyna Parker secures place in 2010 Ricoh Women's British Open". Sportsister. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Florentyna Parker lands first Ladies European Tour win". BBC Sport. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "European women's golf: Albatross helps Florentyna Parker win in Italy". Sky Sports. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Florentyna Parker wins the Ladies Italian Open". Lady Golfer. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Jackson, Keith (23 April 2017). "Florentyna Parker beats Anna Nordvist at fourth extra hole in Spain". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open". Golf Today. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Teammates Klatten, Scott Battle for Bragging Rights & Country at European Team Championship". Georgia State Sports Communications. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
External links
- Florentyna Parker at the Ladies European Tour official site
- Florentyna Parker at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
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