Anja Monke
Anja Monke (born 28 May 1977) is a German professional golfer. She has played on the Ladies European Tour since 2004.
| Anja Monke | |||
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.jpg.webp) Monke at the 2009 LPGA Championship | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anja Monke | ||
| Born | 28 May 1977 Herford, West Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Nationality |  Germany | ||
| Residence | Hanover, Germany | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2003 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (joined 2004) LPGA Tour (joined 2008) | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Ladies European Tour | 3 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| ANA Inspiration | DNP | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2009 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2009 | ||
| Women's British Open | T28: 2005 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Monke was born in Herford. In 2003, she won the International Amateur Championships of Switzerland and Italy, and was voted German Ladies Amateur Golfer of the Year. In Autumn, with a handicap of +3, she turned professional.[1]
Monke played for Germany with Miriam Nagl in 2006 and with Denise Simon in 2007 in the Women's World Cup of Golf in South Africa.[2][3][4]
In September 2008, she won her first professional tournament, the Vediorbis Open de France Dames.[5] She then qualified for the LPGA Tour. In December 2008, she won the Dubai Ladies Masters.[6]
Professional wins
Ladies European Tour (3)
- 2008 (2) Vediorbis Open de France Dames, Dubai Ladies Masters
- 2010 (1) Lalla Meryem Cup
References
- "Anja Monke". Spieler der Woche. deutsche golf online. 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "Porträt". Miriam Nagl. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "Golf – International: Skiunfall zwingt Golferin Nagl zu Zwangspause". Focus Online - Sport. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "Resultados 2007 Women's World Cup of Golf". Portugal Golf. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "Quick comments from the Vediorbis Open de France Dames champion, Anja Monke". Ladies European Tour. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- "Anja Monke, the 2008 Dubai Ladies Masters champion, talks to the media". Ladies European Tour. 14 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
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