María Fernanda Lira Solis (born 7 April 1995) is a Mexican professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based Epson Tour and Ladies European Tour.[1]

Amateur career

Born in Mexico City, Lira began playing golf at the age of 7.[2] She competed in several American Junior Golf Association events in the U.S., where she was runner-up at the 2013 AJGA Boys & Girls Senior Championship at Las Vegas and won the Oaks Course Classic at TPC San Antonio.[1]

Lira played college golf at the University of Central Arkansas between 2013 and 2018, where she won the 2015 UALR/ASU Women's Golf Classic.[3]

Professional career

Lira joined the Symetra Tour in 2019. She won her first title at the 2021 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship by 6 strokes ahead of four runners-up led by Lilia Vu, after shooting a final round 62.[4][5]

In 2020 and 2021, she also played on the Women's All Pro Tour, a Symetra Tour feeder tour based in Texas, where she won two titles.[6]

Lira earned her card for the 2024 Ladies European Tour at Q-School, after shooting an opening round of 62, the lowest round of the tournament.[7]

Professional wins (3)

Symetra Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin
of victory
Runners-up
1 8 Aug 2021 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship 70-65-62=197 −19 6 strokes Germany Isi Gabsa
United States Daniela Iacobelli
United States Sophia Schubert
United States Lilia Vu

Women's All Pro Tour wins (2)

  • 2020 Crown Colony Challenge
  • 2021 Mountain Ranch Championship

References

  1. ^ a b "Fernanda Lira Bio". Epson Tour. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Fernanda Lira". Ingolf. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Women's Golf Roster: Fernanda Lira". UCA Athletics. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Fernanda Lira Wins FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship For Her 1st Symetra Tour Title". Inside Golf. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "In the Winner's Circle with Fernanda Lira". Epson Tour. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Fernanda Lira Solis". Bluegolf. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ^ "LET Q-School". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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