Kiran Matharu

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Kiran Matharu
Personal Information
Birth February 27, 1989 (1989-02-27) (age 19)
Leeds, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.73 m)
Nationality Flag of England England
Residence Leeds, England
College N/A
Career
Turned Pro 2006
Current tour Ladies European Tour (joined 2007)
Professional wins None

Kiran Matharu (born 27 February 1989 in Leeds, England) is a professional female British golfer currently playing on the Ladies European Tour.

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[edit] Amateur career

A Sikh of Indian origin, Matharu was a member of the Nick Faldo Series development programme and 2004 and 2005 Faldo Series Girls' Champion.[1] She received an invite to play in her first Ladies European Tour tournament at the 2005 Open de España Femenino Castellón, the year she was Welsh Ladies' Strokeplay Championship Runner Up.[2] 2006 saw her represent Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup after winning the English Ladies Amateur title. She was named Sony Entertainment Asia 2006 Female Junior Sports Personality of the Year for the second successive year.[3]

[edit] Professional career

Matharu turned professional in August 2006 after winning the English Ladies Amateur title and finished 15th in her first professional tournament.[4][5] Her application to play in the 2006 LPGA Tour qualifying school was denied by Carolyn Bivens, the new commissioner but Matharu finished tied 3rd at the 2006 Ladies European Tour qualifying school to earn exempt status for the 2007 season.[6][7]

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Kiran Matharu Player Profile. Ladies European Tour. Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  2. ^ Bethan Cutler (2005-05-12). Faldo Series Champion Matharu plays on LET. Ladies European Tour. Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  3. ^ Kiran Matharu wins Sony Entertainment Asia 2006 Female Junior Sports Personality of the Year Award. Ladies European Tour (2007-02-07). Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  4. ^ Rookie Matharu targets title wins. BBC (2007-05-02). Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  5. ^ Meet the 2007 LET Rookies. Ladies European Tour (2007-03-05). Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  6. ^ Jeff Shelley. Matharu Denied Trip to LPGA Qualifying School. Cybergolf.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  7. ^ Coughlan and Head share Q School honours at La Cala. Ladies European Tour (2006-11-25). Retrieved on 2007-06-03.

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NAME Matharu, Kiran
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional Golfer
DATE OF BIRTH 27 February 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH Leeds, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH