Anja Monke

Anja Monke (born 28 May 1977) is a German professional golfer. She has played on the Ladies European Tour since 2004.

Born (1977-05-28) 28 May 1977 (age 48)

Herford, West Germany

Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Sporting nationality Germany

ResidenceHanover, Germany

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Anja Monke
Monke at the 2009 LPGA Championship
Personal information
Born	(1977-05-28) 28 May 1977 (age 48) Herford, West Germany
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality	Germany
Residence	Hanover, Germany
Career
Turned professional	2003
Current tours	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
Chevron Championship	DNP
Women's PGA C'ship	CUT: 2009
U.S. Women's Open	CUT: 2009
Women's British Open	T28: 2005
Achievements and awards
German Ladies Amateur Golfer of the Year 2003

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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 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 and won the Dubai Ladies Masters in December 2008.^[6]