Caroline Martens
Norwegian professional golfer (born 1986)
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Caroline Martens (born 27 December 1986) is a retired Norwegian professional golfer. She played on the Ladies European Tour 2011–2018, and served as a vice-captain at the Solheim Cup in 2023 and 2024.
Norway| Caroline Martens | |||
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| Born | 27 December 1986 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Norway | ||
| Residence | Oslo, Norway | ||
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| College | Louisiana State University | ||
| Turned professional | 2010 | ||
| Former tours | Ladies European Tour (2011–2018) LET Access Series Swedish Golf Tour | ||
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Amateur career
Martens won the Norwegian Junior Championship at the age of 12 and was named the 2003 Golfer of the Year in Norway.[1]
Martens was a student at NTG Bærum between 2002 and 2005,[2] and attended Louisiana State University between 2005 and 2009, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology. Playing four years on the LSU Lady Tigers team she had a career average of 76.6 for 109 total rounds. She made two appearances in the NCAA Division I women's golf championship, in 2006 and 2008.[3]
Professional career
Martens turned professional in 2010 and joined the Swedish Golf Tour where she made all but one cut. In 2011, she played a limited Ladies European Tour schedule before joining the LET full time in 2012, where her best finish was a tie for 9th at the ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters at Buckinghamshire Golf Club, 3 strokes behind winner Lydia Hall.
In 2013, she suffered a shoulder injury and played mainly on the LET Access Series, where she tied for 3rd at the Mineks Ladies Classic in Turkey and lost a playoff at the Swedish PGA Championship held at Kristianstad Golf Club.[4] At the end of the year, she won the LET Q-School by eight shots.[5]
Martens also made six starts on the U.S.-based Symetra Tour in 2016 and 2017.[6]
In August 2022, European Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen appointed Martens as one of three vice-captains for the 2023 Solheim Cup, alongside Laura Davies and Anna Nordqvist.[7]
Amateur wins
- 2004 Norwegian Junior Championship
Playoff record
LET Access Series playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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| 1 | 2013 | Kristianstad Åhus Ladies PGA Open |  Linn Andersson Eleanor Givens |
Andersson won with eagle on first extra hole[8] |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing Norway): 2007, 2009